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“Plucking Pollia on a Fragrant Isle”

Fu Baoshi Chinese

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This seal is engraved with 2,765 miniscule characters on its three sides, transcribing the poetic classic “Li Sao” (On Encountering Sorrow) by Qu Yuan (343–278 B.C.).

“Plucking Pollia on a Fragrant Isle”, Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965), Seal carving in white Furong stone, China

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“Plucking Pollia on a Fragrant Isle”, Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965), Seal carving in white Furong stone, China
“Plucking Pollia on a Fragrant Isle”, Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965), Seal carving in white Furong stone, China
“Plucking Pollia on a Fragrant Isle”, Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965), Seal carving in white Furong stone, China

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