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Records of Miaoyan Temple
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Records of Miaoyan Temple
CHINA; Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), circa 1309–1310; By Zhao Mengfu; Regular script; Handscroll; Ink on paper; 35.3 x 362.8 cm; Princeton University Art Museum, New Jersey, USA
This inscription consists of 89 lines and was written by Zhao Mengfu at either 56 or 57 years old. Originally known as Dongji Temple, the temple was renamed Miaoyan by Master Yanxi Huangwen during the Song dynasty (960-1279). The inscription narrates the historical transformation of the temple through its renovations and expansions between the Song and Yuan (1271-1368) dynasties. It also mentions an especially beautiful landscape that once existed on the temple grounds; a portrayal that conveyed the idea of the wondrous subtlety that exists in the mind of the Buddha |
