Hong Yi

Hong Yi (1880-1942) Couplet of Calligraphy Ink on paper, each framed and glazed Inscribed and signed Shamen Tanfang, with three seals of the artist Dated jiaxu year (1934) 152.5cm x 24cm (59¾in x 9½in) each. Provenance: private collection, Singapore 弘一 書法對聯 水墨紙本 鏡框一對 一九三四年作 款識：願盡未來，普代法界一切眾生備受大苦。誓捨身命，弘護南山四分律教久住神州。歲在癸酉正月二十一，為靈峰蔼益大師涅槃日， 訖二月十五日， 在妙釋寺講《含注戒本》及《表記》初二篇。三月九日，訖五月八日，居禾山萬壽寺講《四分律刪補隨機羯磨》卷上。八月二十四日， 訖十月初三， 為律祖道宣聖師涅槃日，住晉水大開元寺尊勝院，續講《戒本》、《表記》、《羯磨》都竟。今歲三月十八日，訖四月六日， 在南普陀寺補講 《行事鈔·盜戒》。圓滿成就，敬發誓願，以要心策志，資成勝行焉耳。甲戌 (1934) 沙門曇昉并書。 鈐印：南無阿彌陀佛、弘一、息老人 來源：新加坡私人收藏

HONG YI (1880-1942) Calligraphy Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist Dated sixth month, gengwu year (1930) Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper 40 x 105 cm. (15 3/4 x 41 1/4 in.) 20th Century LOTS 3083-3093 YOU MOJUN'S COLLECTION OF CALLIGRAPHY BY HONG YI This collection of paintings and calligraphy come from the collector You Xiang (You Xuanfu), sobriquet Mojun, native of Jiangxu. You wrote many famous novels independently as well as short stories with other authors. Though a teacher by profession, You was a highly regarded man of letters, with many of his articles published in notable journals. In particular, You's name is mentioned in Lu Xun's book of essays. You met Hong Yi in 1920 when Hong was visiting Zhejiang and residing at the Lotus Monastery (Lianhua si). At that time You was teaching at a nearby school and became close friends with Hong. Hong often gifted You with his calligraphic pieces, most notably during their time together in 1920 as well as in 1923 when they met again at Zhejiang's Lotus Monastery (Lianhua si).

Hong Yi (1880-1942) Amitabha Sutra Ink on paper, album of seventeen leaves Inscribed and signed Hong Yi, with one seal of the artist Dated renshen year (1932) 25.5cm x 18cm (10in x 7in). (17) Footnote: 弘一 阿彌陀經 水墨紙本 十七開冊 一九三二年作 款識：歲次壬申（1932）六月，先進士公百二十齡誕辰，敬書阿彌陀經，迴向先考，冀往生拯樂世界，早証菩提，并願以是迴向功德，普施法界眾生齊成佛道者。沙門演音，年五三。 鈐印：大心凡夫 題首：先師聖墨。弟子豐子愷沐手敬題。（藏印一鈐） 藏印：廣陵李氏薦藏 題跋：李叔同，字息霜，號晚晴老人，浙江平湖人。一八八〇年生於天津，一九〇一年入南洋公學經濟科，一九〇五畢業赴日本，入東京上野美術專門學校，一九〇六年加入同盟會，一九一〇年回國，任天津模範工業學堂教師，次年三月入南社，一九一二年後，任浙江兩級師範學堂南京高等師範學校音樂美術教授，一九一八年在杭州定慧寺出家，受戒靈隱寺，法名演音，號弘一，在南普陀創辦佛教養正院，一九四二年在泉州逝世，終年六十二。著有《春遊送別》等書，編撰有《寒笳集》、《四化律比丘相表記》等。弘一工書法，博採眾家，自成一體，此冊寫妙佛說阿彌陀經觀世音菩薩普品，紅格工楷，為其先父進士公百三十年冥壽而書，工正端嚴，一氣貫通，無弘一生平得意之筆也。二〇〇一年十月史樹青跋。（藏印一鈐）

HONG YI (1880-1942) Calligraphy Couplet A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on paper Each scroll measures 132 x 22.5 cm. (52 x 8 7/8 in.) Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist Dated fifth month, renshen year (1932) (2) 弘一 書法對聯 水墨紙本 立軸兩幅 一九三二年作 釋文：一切諸佛所有法輪，流通護持使無斷絕。 題識：大方廣佛華嚴經，普賢三昧品句， 歲在壬申 (1932年) 五月如來藏院沙門安立書。 鈐印：龍音、佛 (肖形印) I confirm that I have read this Important Notice and agree to its terms.

Artist Information Hong Yi, used to name as Hong Hongyi, was born inTaichung, Taiwan in 1970.Solo Exhibitions: 2002,The exhibition “All the people” was held in Dimensions ArtCenter, Taipei. 2008,The exhibition “Meet with Hong Yi” was held inTaiyu Beaux Arts Salon, Jiayi.The exhibition “Meet with Hong Yi”was held in Xuexue Institute Foundation, Taipei.GroupExhibitions:2000,Engaged in the “10+10=21 Taipei & TaizhongGroup Exhibition”, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts;2003,“Love’’’’s valley – Taiwan Contemporary Paintings Rondo style” GroupExhibition, Kwangju, South Korea. 2004,“Past in Reverse” – AsianArtists Group Exhibition, Santiago, USA.“The 3rd Art President”Group Exhibition, Taichung, Taipei. 2005,“Parallel Input –Ex-Hacker Art Group Exhibition”, MOCA, Taipei.2006,“Kenting ArtSeason”, Kenting, Pingtung.2007,“The wizard of Oz” TaiwanContemporary Art delusion world, National Taiwan Museum of FineArts, Taichung.2008,“Public Art Group Exhibition”, Manhattan,USA. Signature Hong Yi in Chinese; dated 2008