李瑞清・曾煕の「鋸体」書法に関する一考察

抄録

  Li Ruiqing (1876-1920) and Zeng Xi (1816-1930) were both calligraphers who moved to Shanghai and made a living by their artistic activities following the Xinhai Revolution in the early Republic of China.

  They are widely recognized as the leaders of the artistic circles in Shanghai, known for their novel calligraphy style called “Juti.” Previous studies on these artists have covered a wide range of subjects, including their activities as calligraphers, their calligraphic styles, their publishing business, and their theories on calligraphy, and have also included the publication of chronological histories and catalogs. However, the differences in their calligraphic expressions have not been thoroughly examined, as both of them have been categorized under the label of “Juti.” In fact, even when we compare their ling-shu (writing calligraphy with copying) works on the identical subject, it is evident that their expressions of “Juti” differ significantly. The fact that they were aware of the differences in the classics they favored highlights the significance of examining the “Juti” calligraphic style.

  The purpose of this paper is to examine the uniqueness and expressive effects assumed by Li Ruiqing and Zeng Xi's “Juti” by focusing on the “fluctuation” in their interpretations. By clarifying this point, we believe we can shed light on its relevance to Li Ruiqing's Yumeihuaan-shuduan and other calligraphic theories, as well as on the use of “fluctuation” in calligraphic expression. In this paper, we focus on examples of ling-shu.

  In conclusion, we found a certain correlation between Li Ruiqing's works and his theory of calligraphy. After taking this into account, we focused on the difference in “Juti” between the two artists, and confirmed that the difference was caused by changing two aspects, “the number of amplitude” and “height difference.” These expressive effects suggested that Li Ruiqing emphasized harding and sense of unity, while Zeng Xi fostered softing and sense of disunity.