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2021 年 12 月出版
尺寸:34.5x26 公分
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2021 年 12 月出版
尺寸:34.5x26 公分
精裝
Collecting was a popular practice in early art circle of Taiwan. Painters and calligraphers loved to collect art works; they showed their collection to each other for appreciation and appraisal. Ting Nien-hsien’s collection was regarded as superb in Taiwan’s art circle of that time. As Ting was an excellent researcher and appraiser of art, his collection of Chinese painting and calligraphy is of the highest quality in general. With a strong sense of mission regarding cultural conservation, he not only collected and preserved art works but also actively shared his achievement and research regarding art collection. On 1 September 1966, in response to the “movement to protect ancient relics and artifacts,” Ting donated 201 sets of stone epitaph rubbings from Sui and Tang dynasties to the NMH, substantializing the NMH collection of Sui and Tang artifacts and providing a vital asset for the study of history of calligraphy. Ting Nien-hsien’s collection of rubbings is excellent in quality, almost to the level of public collection across the Taiwan Strait. Judged by the criteria of condition of damage, loss of words, clarity of strokes, Ting’s collection shows great quality in average and indicates Ting careful selection and appraisal in his choice of artifacts. His donation enhanced the value of the NMH collection of stele rubbings and offers great opportunity for the study of calligraphy. This selective catalogue includes representative artifacts of rubbings from Ting’s donation in terms of their calligraphic styles and conservative condition, offering a view for the varied aesthetics and styles of regular script in Tang dynasty. From these rubbings, we can have a comprehensive understandings of Tang regular script and its artistic achievement, of the value of the Tang epoch style, and of Ting Nien-hsien’s vision, generosity, and contribution. When Ting and his collection of the Nien-Shen Studio are more or less forgotten by the general public, this publication seems to highlight the merit of art and the importance of revisiting this history.