Seven-Character Poem
Ink on paper
Seven-Character Poem
CHINA; Ming to Qing dynasty
Signed “Rong of Jingshan,” this poem in seven characters is a work of Master Feiyin Tongrong, scripted during his time as abbot of Jingshan Temple.
Feiyin Tongrong had the secular family name of He. He originated from Faqing, Fuzhou in Fujian and was a renowned monk of the Linji school of Chan Buddhism who lived during the late Ming (1368–1644) and early Qing (1644–1911) dynasties. His energy is plainly evident in the calligraphy where he adopted Chan principles, resulting in a free and uninhibited style. This piece in particular has an air of magnificence and freedom, giving it strength in character.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Calligraphy, page 223.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Seven-Character Poem." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Calligraphy , vol. 17, 2016, pp. 223.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Gary Edson. 2016. "Seven-Character Poem" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Calligraphy , 17:223.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Edson, G.. (2016). Seven-Character Poem. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Calligraphy (Vol. 17, pp. 223).
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