The tapestry of Emperor Qianlong, King Xizhi, and Yuan Sheng

[Kesi Qianlong Emperor Lin Wang Xizhi Yuan Sheng Tie Scroll]

Kesi Qianlong Emperor Lin Wang Xizhi Yuan Sheng Tie Scroll, Qing Qianlong Emperor, 74 centimeters in length and 24 centimeters in width. The old collection of the Qing Palace
“Yuan Sheng Tie” is a cursive calligraphy script written by Wang Xizhi of the Jin Dynasty. The old copy was once collected in the Inner Government of the Qing Dynasty. The engraved versions can be found in the series of “Sanxi Tang”, “Zhen Shang Zhai”, and “Yu Gang Zhai”. This work is a copy of Emperor Qianlong’s tapestry. Beige ground, with blue silk thread script in cursive script: “It is a consolation to receive the letter of thanks from Yuan Er. Yuan Sheng has temporarily arrived at the capital, but he has not yet arrived. To reach the bosom of this life, I will do the same.” The total number is 25 words. The brushwork includes tendons and bones, which is elegant without losing its rigor, graceful without losing its vigor, and contains round energy in its movement, demonstrating the proficiency and superb skill of the tapestry technique. The signature of the tapestry is: “In March, Renshen looked at the imperial palace.” Renshen was in the seventeenth year of Qianlong (1752). Qianlong Emperor Qian copied three treasures: “Qianlong Chen Han”, “Learning from ancient times and achieving success”, “Cultivating one’s character and spirit”, and identified two treasures: “Three Compilations of the Treasure Collection”, and “The Treasure Collection of Shiqu”
The “Three Compilations of Shiqu’s Treasure Collection” and Zhu Qiqian’s “Records of Silk Carved Calligraphy and Painting Collected in the Qing Dynasty” are described.