Plantain and Rock with Echoing Zither 蕉石鳴琴圖 - Silk Scroll Painting
Artist:
Jing Wang
Location:
Brighton, UK
Description:
Plantain and Rock with Echoing Zither Guqin"
This is an ink painting and calligraphy on Xuan paper mounted on silk scroll, inspired by Wen Zhengming's Ming dynasty work of the same title. It embodies my enduring passion for the art of the Guqin and the aesthetic of scholar painting. Like ink painting, the Guqin expresses the realm of existence and void through silent language; the brushstrokes seem to resonate with its clear and distant tones. The two arts reflect and enhance each other, weaving a profound expression in stillness.
The calligraphy in the work is excerpts from Ji Kang's "Rhapsody on the Zither/Qin," composed during the height of Wei-Jin metaphysics. It integrates his aesthetic concept that "music has neither sorrow nor joy" with natural philosophy, using the qin to explore the nature of music and self-cultivation.
This piece pays homage to Wen Zhengming’s refined spirit while also drawing from insights gained since I began studying the guqin in 2018. Exchanges and shared practice with fellow members of the London Youlan Qin Society have deepened my appreciation of the intrinsic connection between Qin and painting.
I dedicate this work to all who cherish the art of the Guqin, are devoted to traditional Chinese music, and are inspired by the intellectual life of scholars. May this dialogue between ink and strings share a moment of tranquility and depth with those who hold the beauty of the East in their hearts.
《蕉石鳴琴圖》為紙本墨筆，靈感取自文徵明同名畫作，融匯我對古琴與文人畫意境的長年熱愛。琴音如水墨，以無聲寫有無之境；筆墨似含清音，空靈悠遠。二者相映，於靜默中交織出深遠意蘊。
畫中書法節錄嵇康《琴賦》。該賦作於魏晉玄學盛期，融「聲無哀樂」之思與自然哲學，以琴探詢音樂本質與修身之道。
此作既向文徵明雅趣致意，亦源自我2018年習琴所得感悟。倫敦幽蘭琴社諸友共修交流，尤令我深味琴畫之間的內在契合。
謹以此作，獻給所有愛琴音、鍾情傳統樂事、嚮往文人精神生活的同好。願藉筆墨絲弦之對話，將這份寧靜深遠，分享於更多心懷東方之美的人。
Materials:
- Chinese ink and natural pigments
- Silk scroll
Dimensions:
- Music or Tea room style (long, narrow scroll with vertical inscription) 音樂室/茶室掛畫
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132cm x 30.5cm (52" x 12"), Ready to hang; no frame needed
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Features:
- Signed, dated, and stamped with Gold flakes with stone seals carved by myself.
Studio:
Created in my home studio, Plum Blossom Ink Art (墨梅書齋), Brighton, UK.
Original Artwork:
This is an original, one-of-a-kind piece, not a print or reproduction.
Packaging:
The artwork will be carefully packaged to ensure it arrives in perfect condition.
Included with the painting:
- A painting authenticity certificate
✨A perfect gift to someone loves nature! ❤️
Delivery: free in the UK. Please allow 5-7 days. Please email plumblossomink@gmail.com to ask about shipping costs for international delivery.
Gift options: if you are sending the artwork to someone else as a gift, please email me at plumblossomink@gmail.com to let me know. I will wrap it beautifully before dispatch.