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人生行樂月明中 · mark readings
The catalogue calls this a pot with the wording 人生行樂. Turn to the picture of its base and the line continues for three more characters.
On this page
Start with the reading
人生行樂月明中
Start at the top of the right column and read 人生行樂. Return to the top of the left column for 月明中. Together they read 人生行樂月明中. [1]
A documented vessel
The underside view of no. 121 places both columns on the exterior base. The enlargement shows the individual strokes cut into the clay. [1]
How far the evidence goes
Use all seven characters when transcribing the inscription. The four characters in the catalogue heading are a convenient way to find the object. [1]
Sources and exact locations
- 黃健亮、黃怡嘉，《荊溪朱泥：明清宜興朱泥壺研究》。盈記唐人工藝出版社。ISBN 978-957-0499-19-3. No. 121 · p. 165 (PDF 167).