Lot 46
46
DUREN JING

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DUREN JING

14th Century Rubbing of Small Standard Script Calligraphy (xiaokai shu)

Album of sixteen leaves, ink rubbed on paper, each leaf measures 6 x 3 3/8in. (15 x 8.5cm.)

Sixteen collectors' seals, including two of Wang Shimao (1536-1588) and one each of Wei Xuelian (1607-1644) and Zhuang Junsheng (1627-1679) and five of Tan Jing (20th century)

Seven colophons, including one each of Wen Jia (1501-1583), Wang Shimao, Wei Xueliang, Fang Hengxian (circa 1647-1678) and Liang Tongshu (1723-1815)

Two labels by Wen Jia and Liang Tongshu

Lot Essay

There are many carved versions of the Duren Sutra by Lingbao. This particular one was engraved during the Song-Yuan period. The rubbing dates to the same period and includes inscriptions by famous Ming and Qing collectors, indicating the album was part of their collections.