Tzu Yeh Appraisal

Tzu Yeh 4th Century AD Calligraphic Poetry Print

This item is a contemporary calligraphic art print featuring a poem attributed to Tzu Yeh, a 4th-century AD poet. The artwork is composed on a rectangular white paper substrate, framed within a rose-toned mat. The visual composition features a stylized, gnarled tree in the upper left, rendered in black ink with fine, intricate line work transitioning into a reddish-orange hue on the right-side foliage. The central text consists of an English translation of a poem about two trees intertwined, presented in a black Gothic or Celtic-influenced script. Overlaid and surrounding the English text are large Chinese calligraphic characters in a faded red-orange pigment, creating a layered, multi-media effect. The bottom right corner attributes the work to 'Tzu Yeh 4th Century AD'. The print displays high-quality graphic production with sharp linework and intentional color gradients. The condition appears fair, though there is a prominent reflection of the photographer in the glass, and slight undulations in the paper surface suggest it may not be perfectly flat against the mounting. The piece reflects a late 20th-century aesthetic, likely produced as a decorative gallery or boutique print celebrating classical Chinese literature through a modern Western lens.