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ZHAO PUCHU 1907 - 2000
Calligraphy in running script
ink on paper
Hanging scroll, framed
The following piece, by artist Zhao Puchu (1907-2000), beautifully brings together traditional chinese calligraphy and the compassionate core of Buddhism. The characters rendered-Namo Guanshiyin Pusa-form a sacred phrase honoring Guanyin, who is believed to hear and respond to the cries of the world.
Born in Taihu, Anhui Province, Zhao was more than just a skilled calligrapher; he was a preeminent scholar, a dedicated social activist, and the long-serving President of the Buddhist Association of China. Serving as a vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, he navigated the complexities of modern Chinese politics while remaining deeply committed to the revival and protection of Buddhist culture.
In this particular work, one can examine his signature style: a balance of rounded, elegant strokes and a resilient, disciplined internal structure. It is a style that mirrors his own character-conveying a deep, unshakable serenity amidst the turbulent currents of his time. As a piece of devotional art, it remains highly regarded by collectors not merely for its aesthetic and calligraphic merit, but as a symbolic artifact representing the resilience of faith and the scholarly ideals of moral cultivation that Zhao Puchu embodied throughout his life. Similar works fetched hammer prices of HKD 713,000 at the 2013 Poly Auction Hong Kong Autumn Sales and RMB 782,000 at the 2015 China Guardian Spring Auctions.
趙樸初（1907 – 2000）
行書「南無觀世音菩薩」
水墨紙本 鏡框
識文：南無觀世音菩薩。
款識：趙樸初敬書。
鈐印：阿彌陀佛、無盡意居士
來源：直接得自作者本人
備註： 此件作品由趙樸初（1907-2000）創作，將中國傳統書法與佛教的慈悲核心完美融合，書中的「南無觀世音菩薩」聖號旨在禮讚尋聲救苦的觀音大士。趙公出生於安徽太湖，不僅是書法名家，更是卓越的學者、社會活動家及長期領導中國佛教協會的先驅，他在擔任全國政協副主席並應對現代政治複雜局勢的同時，始終不遺餘力地投身於佛教文化的復興與保護；在這件作品中，其典型書風展露無遺，圓潤優雅的筆觸與嚴謹堅韌的內在結構交相輝映，正如其人般在動盪時代中展現出深沉而不可動搖的寧靜；作為一件虔敬的藝術珍品，它在收藏界倍受推崇，不僅因其極高的美學造詣，更因其作為信仰韌性的象徵，完美體現了趙樸初一生所秉持的道德修養與文人理想。此類作品曾分別於2013年保利香港秋季拍賣會及2015年中國嘉德春季拍賣會上，以71.3萬港元與78.2萬元人民幣落槌成交。
22 x 63cm
Unsold
Lot 159
Calligraphy in running script
ink on paper
Hanging scroll, framed
The following piece, by artist Zhao Puchu (1907-2000), beautifully brings together traditional chinese calligraphy and the compassionate core of Buddhism. The characters rendered-Namo Guanshiyin Pusa-form a sacred phrase honoring Guanyin, who is believed to hear and respond to the cries of the world.
Born in Taihu, Anhui Province, Zhao was more than just a skilled calligrapher; he was a preeminent scholar, a dedicated social activist, and the long-serving President of the Buddhist Association of China. Serving as a vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, he navigated the complexities of modern Chinese politics while remaining deeply committed to the revival and protection of Buddhist culture.
In this particular work, one can examine his signature style: a balance of rounded, elegant strokes and a resilient, disciplined internal structure. It is a style that mirrors his own character-conveying a deep, unshakable serenity amidst the turbulent currents of his time. As a piece of devotional art, it remains highly regarded by collectors not merely for its aesthetic and calligraphic merit, but as a symbolic artifact representing the resilience of faith and the scholarly ideals of moral cultivation that Zhao Puchu embodied throughout his life. Similar works fetched hammer prices of HKD 713,000 at the 2013 Poly Auction Hong Kong Autumn Sales and RMB 782,000 at the 2015 China Guardian Spring Auctions.
趙樸初（1907 – 2000）
行書「南無觀世音菩薩」
水墨紙本 鏡框
識文：南無觀世音菩薩。
款識：趙樸初敬書。
鈐印：阿彌陀佛、無盡意居士
來源：直接得自作者本人
備註： 此件作品由趙樸初（1907-2000）創作，將中國傳統書法與佛教的慈悲核心完美融合，書中的「南無觀世音菩薩」聖號旨在禮讚尋聲救苦的觀音大士。趙公出生於安徽太湖，不僅是書法名家，更是卓越的學者、社會活動家及長期領導中國佛教協會的先驅，他在擔任全國政協副主席並應對現代政治複雜局勢的同時，始終不遺餘力地投身於佛教文化的復興與保護；在這件作品中，其典型書風展露無遺，圓潤優雅的筆觸與嚴謹堅韌的內在結構交相輝映，正如其人般在動盪時代中展現出深沉而不可動搖的寧靜；作為一件虔敬的藝術珍品，它在收藏界倍受推崇，不僅因其極高的美學造詣，更因其作為信仰韌性的象徵，完美體現了趙樸初一生所秉持的道德修養與文人理想。此類作品曾分別於2013年保利香港秋季拍賣會及2015年中國嘉德春季拍賣會上，以71.3萬港元與78.2萬元人民幣落槌成交。
22 x 63cm
Estimate $90,000 - $120,000