Poem for Shodo Shiken
Ink on paper
Poem for Shodo Shiken
CHINA; Yuan dynasty
This poem was written by Dugu Chunpeng at the age of 73. In response to a request from Shodo Shiken for spiritual guidance, Dugu used the characters “Zheng” and “Tang” in Shodo’s assumed name to compose an encouraging poem that read, “If you follow the path appropriate for yourself, harmony will naturally be achieved.” The measured running script brushwork in this piece displays a calm and peaceful attitude akin to the essence of the poem itself.
Dugu Chunpeng was born to a Yang family in Linhai, Taizhou in Zhejiang. He was a monk and calligrapher of the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), as well as a disciple of Chan Master Huyan Jingfu of Jingshan.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Calligraphy, page 175.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Poem for Shodo Shiken." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Calligraphy , vol. 17, 2016, pp. 175.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Gary Edson. 2016. "Poem for Shodo Shiken" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Calligraphy , 17:175.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Edson, G.. (2016). Poem for Shodo Shiken. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Calligraphy (Vol. 17, pp. 175).
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