Artist: Zhao Puchu

Date: Modern

Material: Ink on paper

• Object Type：
  • CALLIGRAPHY
• Location：
  • Zhao Puchu Gallery
• Tag：
  • ode running script mounted sheet zhao puchu modern ink paper

Ta'er Temple is where Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, was born. The palace complex was first constructed in the 39^th year (1560) of the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty in a style combining Tibetan and Han architecture. In this poem, Zhao Puchu extols the temple's sublime status in religious and academic circles, celebrates its history spanning 'more than four centuries', and expresses his aspiration to see the Mahayana tradition flourish in modern China, a land of greatness that produces outstanding individuals. The manuscript showcases dignified grace through its weighty, fleshy brushwork. It was written by Zhao Puchu when he was seventy-six.