Chen Hongshou (English name)

Japanese: 陳鴻寿 - ちんこうじゅ（英語表記）Cheng Hongshou

[Born] Qianlong 33 (1768)
[Died] Daoguang 2 (1822)
A Chinese literati, calligrapher and seal engraver of the Qing Dynasty. Born in Qiantang (Zhejiang Province). His pen name was Zigong, and his pen names included Mansheng and Mangong. He was a congongsheng (recommended scholar) in 1801, and was appointed Tongzhi of the Department of Marine Defense. He established a school of poetry, calligraphy, painting and seal carving, each with their own unique style. His calligraphy in particular is highly praised for its elegant style. He was one of the Eight Masters of Xiling in seal carving, and his seal engravings include the "Seal Engravings of the Zhongyu Immortal House." He was also skilled in pottery making, and his Mansheng vases with inscriptions engraved on them were highly valued. (→ Chinese Art)

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Japanese:

[生]乾隆33 (1768)
[没]道光2 (1822)
中国，清の文人，書家，篆刻家。銭塘（浙江省）の人。字は子恭，号は曼生，曼公など。嘉慶6（1801）年の貢生（薦挙された学者）で，官は海防同知にいたった。詩文，書画，篆刻にそれぞれ逸脱の風趣を出して一家をなした。特に書においてはその瀟洒な作風が賞されている。篆刻では西泠八家（せいれいはっか）の一人で，印譜に『種楡仙館印譜（しゅゆせんかんいんぷ）』がある。作陶にも長じ，銘文を刻した曼生壺が珍重された。（→中国美術）

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