
Bin Yujia, Wang Shouren, Calligraphy in Running Script
This fan leaf calligraphy demonstrates the refined aesthetic of Ming dynasty literati culture, with characters executed in flowing running script across gold paper that creates luminous contrast with the dark ink. The work represents the collaboration between Bin Yujia as calligrapher and Wang Shouren, the influential Neo Confucian philosopher, whose intellectual circle valued calligraphy as a direct expression of moral character and cultivated taste. The intimate fan format, a popular vehicle for scholar artists, elevates the practical object into a precious artwork that embodies the integration of philosophy, aesthetics, and personal expression central to literati values of the period.
- Medium
- ink on gold paper, fan leaf
- Spotted At
- Auction House ยท Sotheby's
๐จ Auction Lot
Painting and Calligraphy on fans from the Xiao Wan Liu Tang Collection ๆๆตทโๅฐ่ฌๆณๅ ่่ๆๆธ ๆธ็ซๆ้ข
October 16, 2024
Estimate: $180,000 โ $380,000
Lot 7021
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