Handwritten letter from a literatus, Ming Dynasty, 32.5 x 28.5 cm.

Books and documents

Material: Paper/Writing medium | Type: Documents/Manuscripts/Books | Countries: China

  • Period

    From the Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC) to 1949 AD

  • Red List

    Red List – China

Category

Books and documents
Inscriptions and decorative patterns written, carved or printed on a wide variety of materials such as bamboo, wood, silk or paper. These include bamboo and wood strips, woodblock-printed books, rare archival documents, letters, maps and handwriting.
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