Record of the Following One's Ancestor Studio 1345

"Record of the Following One’s Ancestor Studio" is a hanging scroll created in 1345 by the renowned Chinese calligrapher Zheng Yuanyou (1292-1364). The scroll, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, features intricate brushstrokes in black ink, showcasing Yuanyou’s mastery of the *kaishu* style, a formal script used for official documents. It is a testament to the artist's skill and artistry, embodying the principles of *wenrenhua* (literati culture) that flourished in Yuan Dynasty China. The scroll's content, a poem, is believed to be an ode to a family ancestor.