Huge Zhao Zi Yong / ZhongMu Calligraphy with Red Seals Signed 1356 Yuan Dynasty Chinese Literati Hand Painted Silk Scroll Emperor’s Caravan with Elephants Mounted Riders Attendants Falconer and Staff Bearers

1356 Yuan Dynasty Chinese Literati Hand Painted Silk Scroll, Zhao Zi Yong / Zhong Mu signed in black Calligraphic lettering with Red Seals vertically far right, depicting the Emperor’s Caravan with attendants, mounted riders, elephants, falconer and staff bearers.

Loosely translated calligraphy:
Bin-shen 1356 (when art was made)
Qiu (autumn / fall)
Qi Yue (July) Wuxins (Name or place where artist lived) Zhao Yong ("courtesy" or "style" name by which he was addressed)
Red Seal 1 round seal (Zhao – Surname of artist)
Red Seal 2 square seal (Zhong Mu (formal name of artist for social purposes)

Approximate Dimensions: Image site with woven matting and inner Bamboo look gilt inner liner measures approximately 16 inches high by 120 inches wide within Bamboo look gilt wood frame approximately 25 1/4 inches high by 129 inches long by 1 inch deep overall.

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Inventory Code: HFA UISS MX

Toned commensurate with age with scattered spotting and losses resulting in paper creases as illustrated. Top moulding of frame is separating resulting in fraying of the reed matting that can be tucked in and resecured. Please view our detailed images.