A group of scrolls with rubbings, China. (6 pieces)
Comprising; a city by the wal, with seal and calligraphy. Measurement moitf 64x125 cm. Measurement hanging 72x156 cm. Ne rubbing with bamboo and calligraphy. Measuremtent motif 40.5x62 cm. Measurement hanging 50x155 cm. One rubbing with calligraphy, measurment motif 64x130 cm. Measrement hanging 78x225. One rubbing with bamboo and calligraphy. Measurment motif 58x115 cm. Measurement hanging 69x206 cm.
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From the Collection of Sven Lindqvist (1932-2019), a well renowned Swedish author whose 35 books range from travel and reportage to essays, aphorisms, autobiography, and documentary prose. 1960-62 he studied at Peking University and was 1961-62 cultural attaché at the Swedish Embassy. He formed a life-long attachment to Chinese Art and culture, especially calligraphy.
During his studies at Peking University Lindqvist was fascinated by a Tang dynasty painter famous for his murals: Wu Tao-tzu. The legend has it that he - after having just finished a wall-painting, he suddenly clapped his hands and a gate in the painting opened. Wu Tao-tzu entered into his art, the gate closing behind him, and he was never seen again. The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu, by Sven Lindqvist, (Bonniers 1967, in English, Granta 2012), is the story of what happened to the painter in the painting.
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