Artist: Wang Chang (1537-1608)

Date: Ming (1368-1644)

Dimensions: Height 18.8 cm, Width 52.0 cm

Material: Ink on gilded paper

• Object Type：
  • CALLIGRAPHY
• Location：
  • The Painting and Calligraphy of Shanghai Gallery
• Tag：
  • penta-syllabic poem running script album leaf wang chang ming ink gilded paper

Wang Chang (1537-1608), originally named Luo Nandou, also known by his zi (designated name) Bochan, was a native of She county (in present-day Huangshan, Anhui province) and son of the renowned ink-maker Luo Longwen. Following family upheaval, he was adopted by Shanghai's prominent Gu Congde family, who renamed him and provided residence at their estate (located near present-day Dapu Road and Luban Road in Huangpu). There, he mastered ink-making and studied ancient seals, assisting the Gu family in compiling the Jigu Yinpu (Collection of Ancient Seals). This work is dedicated to Guo Di, a member of Huizhou's Baiyu Poetry Society. Guo Di was a friend with Wang Daokun, Wen Peng, Lu Yingyang, and Zhu Duozheng, the grandfather of Zhu Da.

【Special Exhibition】 An Everlasting Spring: The Art of Painting and Calligraphy in Shanghai