
蔡羽、王寵、王穀祥、智舷 行書詩合作|Cai Yu, Wang Chong, Wang Guxiang and Monk Zhixian, Calligraphy
This collaborative fan leaf calligraphy showcases the brushwork of four Ming dynasty literati and a Buddhist monk, each contributing to a shared poetic composition rendered in running script on gold paper. The choice of gold as a ground elevates the work to a ceremonial or prestigious status, while the participation of multiple accomplished calligraphers demonstrates the scholarly practice of collaborative artistic creation. The combination of secular literati (Cai Yu, Wang Chong, Wang Guxiang) and the monk Zhixian reflects the period's fluid exchange between Buddhist and Confucian intellectual circles.
- Medium
- ink on gold paper, fan leaf
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- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Painting and Calligraphy on fans from the Xiao Wan Liu Tang Collection II 扇海─小萬柳堂舊藏明清書畫扇面 II
April 10, 2025
Estimate: $120,000 – $240,000
Lot 8006
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