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Dingzhou: Record of Sculpture Erected by Gao Guiyan
CHINA, Hebei, Baoding; Eastern Wei dynasty (534–550), dated 543; Regular script; Rubbing; Palace Museum, Beijing, China |
Discovered in Dingzhou, Hebei in 1921, this inscription is known in full as Record of the White Jade Sakyamuni Sculpture Erected by Gao Guiyan. The sculpture is missing, however, a white jade throne remains. On the 4 sides of the throne, there are inscriptions arranged in 27 lines of 7 characters, detailing the sculpting process.
Steles from the Northern dynasties (386-581) were known for their sturdy and square character forms and rustic brushstrokes. Since Emperor Wen (reigned 535-551) of the Western Wei dynasty relocated the capital city to Luoyang, the elegant style of the Southern dynasties (420-589) became the preference for calligraphic works. In this inscription, the style is refined and delicate, with negligible semblance to the Northern dynasties steles. Written in a rigorous manner, the characters are broad in composition with rounded, fine brushstrokes. This inscription is considered a rare work of Northern dynasties calligraphy, given the variety of its brushwork and the clarity and completeness of the text. |
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