{"product_id":"quatrain-on-a-spring-garden-emperor-lizong","title":"Quatrain on a Spring Garden - Emperor Lizong","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined example of Southern Song Dynasty calligraphy by Emperor Lizong, featuring a poetic quatrain on a circular silk fan format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work presents a quatrain written in the distinctive hand of Emperor Lizong of the Southern Song Dynasty. Executed in ink on a circular silk fan format, the piece demonstrates the refined calligraphic standards expected of the imperial court. The characters are rendered with a fluid, rhythmic motion, reflecting the scholar-official aesthetic that dominated the period. The composition is balanced, with the vertical columns of text occupying the circular space in a manner that respects the constraints of the fan format while maintaining a sense of movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text itself serves as a poetic observation of a spring garden, capturing the ephemeral nature of the season. The ink remains dark and crisp against the aged, warm-toned silk, which has acquired a subtle patina over the centuries. Several red seals are visible, indicating the history of ownership and the appreciation of the work by later collectors and imperial figures. These seals provide a visual counterpoint to the black ink, adding a layer of historical documentation to the aesthetic experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the context of Song Dynasty art, calligraphy was considered the highest form of expression, often placed above painting in terms of its ability to reveal the character and cultivation of the writer. Emperor Lizong, as a patron and practitioner, participated in this tradition, using his brush to record observations of nature and courtly life. The work is a clear example of the Southern Song style, characterised by its elegance and technical precision. It offers a direct connection to the intellectual culture of the thirteenth-century Chinese court, where poetry and calligraphy were inseparable components of daily life and governance.\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=\"\/sv\/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=\"\/sv\/products\/poem-and-colophon-to-the-album-of-paintings-clouds-and-spring-trees-at-dusk-pan-zenggui\" 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;\"\u003ePoem and Colophon to the Album of Paintings, Clouds and Spring Trees at Dusk - Pan Zenggui — Pan Zenggui\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Emperor Lizong","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58971767570767,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58971770749263,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58971770782031,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58971770814799,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58971770847567,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58971770880335,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58971770913103,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58971770945871,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58971770978639,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58971771011407,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58971771044175,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58971771076943,"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-a-Spring-Garden_Poster_CompositorV1_1790840230980.jpg?v=1790840492","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/quatrain-on-a-spring-garden-emperor-lizong","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}