Calligraphy on Mount Wuyi in Running Script (Translation)
行書董其昌論武彝山節句軸 清 鐵保 紙本墨色 (Primary Title)
Tie Bao 鐵保, Chinese, 1752 - 1824 (Artist)
This calligraphy transcribes a travel journal from The Huachanshi Commentary by Dong Qichang (1555-1640), a civic elite of the Ming dynasty. It describes a gathering of immortals at Mount Wuyi, a Daoist landmark in Fujian Province. Written in broad, tight strokes, the characters are placed in a loose composition, showing both strength and elegance. Born in a military family, Tie Bao was interested in calligraphy and literature at a young age. He took several court posts across the country after 1772. This scroll was most likely written when he passed by Mount Wuyi to accept his new appointment in Guangzhou in 1802.
Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
鐵保 Tiebao
鐵保私印 Tiebao siyin
武彝有大王峰極尊, 故稱武彝君，為魏王子騫會真之所, 奏可哀之曲。壬戊七月 鐵保
Y.T. Bay 裴元俊 Collection, Robert A. and Ruth W. Fisher Fund
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