COUPLET IN SEAL SCRIPT 篆書四言聯1980 - 香港藝術館藏品 HKMoA
This pattern depicts details from HKMoA’s priceless Chinese calligraphy “Couplet in seal script” (篆書四言聯) by world-revered contemporary master calligrapher Jat See-yeu (翟仕堯).
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Couplet in seal script (篆書四言聯)
1980
Pair of hanging scrolls, ink on paper
Each 102 x 27 cm
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
Donated by the family of Mr Jat See-yeu
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This couplet is a collection from the inscription on the bronze tripod Mao Gong ding, conveying philosophical wisdom from the ancients: ‘virtue lies in friendship, goodness lies in respecting teachers’. The artistic depth of Chinese calligraphy stems from its rich philosophical and cultural connotations. It serves as a window into the calligrapher’s very being, unveiling their spirit, education, character and sentiments. Jat See-yeu saw beyond a mere craft into calligraphy’s deeper purpose—its ability to nurture one’s character and self-reflection. He aimed to elevate his art into a manifestation of virtue and wisdom, reaching the pinnacle of the art of calligraphy.
此對聯「德唯取友，善在尊師」集毛公鼎銘文而成，反映古人的哲思。中國書法的藝術高度在於其所含的豐富思想文化內涵，反映書家的精神氣質、學養品行及思想情感。翟仕堯力圖從書藝中領悟立身之道，惕勵自省，以達書道至高境界。
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*香港藝術館藏品This collection is collaborated by the Hong Kong Museum of Art and SPARKLE COLLECTION.
