Sanwu Momiao: An exhibition of Ming Dynasty calligraphy that is both academic and appreciative

"Three Wu Mo Miao - Near Mo Tang Collection of Ming Dynasty Jiangnan Calligraphy" exhibition in Zhejiang University Art and Archaeology Museum said to do, the result is because the epidemic dragged on for more than two years, last year I have bought the exhibition of the simple plate catalogue to read, very close to the perfect catalogue in my mind, so I am also looking forward to the exhibition, after seeing the exhibition more I feel that this is a ming dynasty calligraphy exhibition that is both academic and appreciative, the curatorial team led by Bai Qianshen and Xue Longchun has done a lot of work and set a benchmark for similar exhibitions. Mr. Lin Xiao of The Near Ink Hall has single-handedly collected such a systematic work, which is also very admirable and enviable.

Since there are too many exhibits to display them one by one, let's just pick some representative works.

Yuan, Fang Congyi, "Landscape Picture Scroll"

This volume of works is to show the two inscriptions of Wen Zhengming in it, if it is not inscribed in the painting, it may not even be fang Congyi's painting - because this is a calligraphy exhibition of the Ming Dynasty! Another piece of Wenzheng Ming title Wu Zhen's ink bamboo will not show us the painting! If I still have any dissatisfaction with this exhibition, it is this point, let me see if I will die?!

Fang Congyi This volume is completely Yuan's popularity, the distant mountains of the Phi Ma, the moss near the trees, and the carefully outlined houses, all of which have the characteristics of the Yuan Dynasty. However, according to his knowledge, it was already painted in the year of Hongwu Nongzi. The inscription of the painting Chinese Zhengming, the first of which was written at the age of 18, is his earliest surviving handwriting, and the second is written 30 years later, which is a precious material for studying the changes in Wen Zhengming's calligraphy.

Song Ke's "Preface to Hangzhou sent by Xingcao to Lu Zhizhong"

This set was written at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, two years before the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, but Song Ke is generally classified as a Ming Dynasty calligrapher, and he has the reputation of being the first in the early Ming Dynasty. The influence of the two kings can be clearly seen in this volume.

Xu Youzhen's Cursive Water Dragon Chant

Xu Youzhen is Zhu Yunming's grandfather, and this work was given to his good friend Shen Zhou.

Chen Jian et al., "The Mysterious Book of Three Wu Inks", Collection of the Heritage Museum of Chinese University, Hong Kong

This set of Wang Shizhen's collection of "Three Wu Mo Magic Books" is the title of the exhibition, the album is now mainly divided into two, partly hidden in the Forbidden City, partly hidden in the Hong Kong Chinese University Cultural Relics Museum, in 2019 Suzhou Museum's "Pan's Collection Exhibition" was once exhibited. This time, only the part of the Hong Kong University was borrowed, of which the missing part behind Li Yingzhen's "To Liu Changzha" was found by The Near Mo Tang, so there was also this time of integration.

Shen Zhou's Nine Duan Jin book

I saw this album in the 2016 Sotheby's Autumn Auction in Hong Kong, and Mr. Lin Mo bought it at that time. It and the Set of the Tokyo National Museum in Japan are twins, Mr. Hayashi found key evidence in a short two or three days of preview time, convinced that it is true and Japanese fake, so he bought it for a lot of money, of which the story is more exciting, you can find related articles to see. Of course, some people think that this set may not be true. However, there are Jinnong inscriptions and treks, which are more rare.

Shen Zhou's "To Tang Yinza"

Shen Zhou wrote a letter to Tang Yin to "urge the draft".

Tang Yin's "To Wu Yaza"

Tang Yin's only work in the exhibition, because his calligraphy is not the most prominent in Wumen. In the letter, Tang Yin mentioned that he wanted to ask Chen Chun to engrave the seal, which was a relatively important document.

Shen Zhou's "Coloring Landscape Scrolls for Zhu Cunli"

This volume is the auction of Christie's Hong Kong's Autumn 2019 auction, which has toured Guangzhou, so I have seen a small part of it. Zhu Cunli is a famous connoisseur, and his "Coral Wood Difficulty" is a very important book.

Wen Zhengming's "Youmeitu and mid-autumn poetry volumes"

The inscription was written by Mr. Fu Shen, and many of the collections in the Near Ink Hall asked him to write the inscription or inscription. Wen Zhengming's study of Huang Tingjian's kind of writing is more typical. There is also his "Pujian Picture Scroll" in the exhibition, which I think is not very reliable. The "Yunshan Picture Scroll" is a Mi's ink method, which is relatively rare. I don't look at these two things.

Zhu Yunming's Cursive Narrative Love Poems

There are more works by Zhu Yunming in the exhibition, and this volume is written for Wang Pet as a demonstration.

Zhu Yunming's "Book of Sleepwalking in the Warbler Cave Heavenly Record"

Written to the great collector Huang Lin at that time, Huang Lin was the nephew of the grand eunuch Huang Ci, and the official zhi Jinyi Wei commanded. Zhu Yunming once went to Huang Lin's home to see his collection.

Zhu Yunming's "Xiao Kai Huang Ting Sutra"

Zhu Yunming's latest surviving works, followed by Zhang Fengyi, Wang Xiaodeng, Dong Qichang, Chen Jiru, etc., Dong Qichang's trek is called "Zhu Jingzhao and Yunyun zhu Henan Yin Fu Jing Zheng xing, the pen meaning is ropeless and tacky, so it is excellent." ”

Chen Chun's "Mountain Front Xiaojing Diagram and Cursive Five Laws Eleven Volumes"

The following text is clearly suspected of being false.

Wang Pet's "Xingcao Shaoling Twenty-Five Absolute Sentence Volume" (partial)

The curator, Mr. Xue Longchun, is an expert in the study of Wang Pet, and I have read his book "Yayi Mountain Color: The Life and Calligraphy of Wang Pet". The guide review he wrote for the exhibition, "Literati and Calligraphy in Jiangnan in the Ming Dynasty", is also very good.

Wen Jia's "Jiangnan Spring Picture Scroll"

In the front, there is Wang Zhideng's inscription, and after there are Zhou Tianqiu and poems, Zhou's big characters are still quite like Wen Zhengming's.

Dong Qichang's "Imitation of Huang Gongwang Tianchi Stone Wall"

The size is small, and it feels like it is removed from the album and loaded into a shaft. The poetry hall has Wu Hufan and Xie Zhiliubao.

Dong Qichang's "Songfeng Flowing Water Map"

Sun Chengze's old collection. I don't feel much like that.

Dong Qichang's "Lin'omi The book"

Written in the last two years of his life. Dong Qichang still has many works, so I will not look at them.

Lu Shen's "Book of White Goose Poems"

I like this album very much, and it feels better than Lu Shen in the Shanghai Museum exhibition. Dong Qichang said in the inscription, "This volume is elegant and elegant, and it can be opposed to Zhao Wu Xingyi." "He really loves this Shanghai fellow."

Lu Shiren's Seven Laws of Poetry

Lu Shiren was the son of Wen Zhengming's disciple Lu Shidao, who studied Wen Zhengming calligraphy, and many of the surviving Wen Zhengming calligraphy were forged by him, and some of Zhao Mengfu's calligraphy was also his "masterpiece".

Lu Zhi and Zhu Lang,"Gifting Stone Residence Landscape Album"

Both were disciples of Wen Zhengming, and Zhu Langduo was a Wenzheng Ming Dynasty writer.

Wen Peng's "Walking Grass to Zhu Langza"

Wen Peng is also famous for his cursive writing, but unfortunately there is no long scroll of his large characters in the exhibition.

Anon. "Wenzheng Ming Statue"

Wu Kuan's "To Wang Junzha"

Both are Suzhou-born KOREAN-Chinese seniors.

Ming Dynasty Jiangnan Calligraphy Exhibition to see these, the exhibition of the exhibition is also very good, simple and elegant, there is additional information on the wall, the arrangement of the exhibition line is particularly good, in order there is no need to go back to the road, a look is often seen by people who will take into account.

At the same time, there is also a rare book exhibition at Zhejiang University Art and Archaeology Museum, and there are many rare and ancient books at home and abroad, which are also worth seeing.

● "Three Wu Mo Miao- Near Ink Hall Tibetan Ming Dynasty Jiangnan Calligraphy"

Exhibition period: May 18-September 12, 2021

Venue: Museum of Art and Archaeology, Zhejiang University