{"product_id":"quatrain-on-heavenly-mountain-emperor-gaozong","title":"Quatrain on Heavenly Mountain - Emperor Gaozong","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine art print of a Southern Song Dynasty calligraphy quatrain by Emperor Gaozong, rendered in elegant running script on a circular silk ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is a fan-shaped album leaf featuring the calligraphy of Emperor Gaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty. The text is a quatrain, a four-line poem, written in the running script style. The characters exhibit a fluid, rhythmic quality, reflecting the imperial training in classical brushwork. The ink sits upon a silk ground, which has aged to a warm, muted tone over the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmperor Gaozong was a significant patron of the arts, and his own practice of calligraphy was heavily influenced by the masters of the Jin Dynasty, particularly Wang Xizhi. The composition is balanced, with the vertical columns of characters arranged to fit the circular format of the fan. Several red collector seals are visible across the surface, documenting the history of the piece as it passed through various imperial and private collections. These seals provide a visual counterpoint to the black ink, adding a layer of historical texture to the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the context of Song Dynasty aesthetics, this piece demonstrates the high value placed on the personal expression of the scholar-official class, even at the level of the throne. The brushwork is confident, showing a mastery of pressure and speed that defines the running script. The work is not merely a poem, but a physical record of the Emperor's hand, preserved through the medium of ink on silk. It offers a glimpse into the cultural life of the Southern Song court, where poetry and calligraphy were essential components of intellectual identity. The circular format, originally intended for a handheld fan, creates a contained space that focuses the viewer on the interplay between the individual characters and the negative space surrounding them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/quatrain-on-springs-radiance-empress-yang-meizi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eQuatrain on Spring's Radiance - Empress Yang Meizi — Empress Yang Meizi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/dwellings-of-the-immortals-amid-streams-and-mountains-wen-boren\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDwellings of the Immortals Amid Streams and Mountains - Wen Boren — Wen Boren\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Emperor Gaozong","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58981785698639,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58981833867599,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58981833900367,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58981833933135,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58981833965903,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58981833998671,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58981834031439,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58981834064207,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58981834096975,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58981834129743,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58981834162511,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58981834195279,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Quatrain-on-Heavenly-Mountain_Poster_CompositorV1_1790901698721.jpg?v=1790902382","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/quatrain-on-heavenly-mountain-emperor-gaozong","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}