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Discussing Antiquity by
the River
Tung Ch'i-ch'ang
(A.D. 1555-1636)
Ming Dynasty
Ink on paper. Hanging scroll.
80.0 x 29.8cm
Tung Ch'i-ch'ang
was a native of Hua-t'ing,
Kiangsu. His style name
was Hsuan-tsai; his
sobriquet was Ssu-pai.
A chin-shih of A.D. 1588,
he ultimately became
President of the Board of
Rites. Tung Ch'i-ch'ang
excelled in both calligraphy
and painting; his landscapes
were elegant and refined.
He succeeded in
establishing his own style.
In his inscription, Tung
Ch'i-ch'ang states that he
was inspired to paint the
picture after discussing
antiquity with some friends.
His use of brush and ink is
extremely cultivated; not
one brush stroke lacks a
sense of life.