Deng Shiru
Deng Shirú (Teng Shih-ju, traditional: 鄧石如, simplified: 邓石如; c. 1739/1743–1805) was a Chinese calligrapher during the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912). • Illustration — A painting of Deng Shiru. Deng was born in Huaining 懷寧 in the Anhui 安徽 province.
Also recorded as Teng Shih-ju · Shih-ju · Jiyou daoren · zi Wanbai
Deng Shiru
清叶衍兰辑摹，黄小泉绘。 · 《清代学者像传》第一集 · Public domain
- Full name
- 鄧琰.
- Nationality
- Qing dynasty.
- Occupation
- calligrapher, painter and seal cutter.
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His style name was 'Wanbo' 顽伯 and his sobriquets were 'Wanbai shanren 皖白山人, Wan bai 完白, Guhuan, Gu wanzi 故浣子, Youji daoren 游笈道人, Fengshui yuzhang 鳳水漁長, and Longshan qiaozhang 龍山樵長'. Deng studied at the Shen Chun Academy. He later learned the art of Seal cutting. • Illustration — Deng Shiru, Ancient Prose from the Xunzi, done in seal script, Collections of the Palace Museum 1796
This is a copy of a seal carving by Deng Siru, a calligrapher and seal engraver of the Qing dynasty, that reads, "People follow the bright moon, and the moon follows people." It was copied by Rosanjin. Formerly owned by the Yoshinoya Ryokan in Yamashiro Onsen.
Deng Shiru / Rosanjin · 月二回刊「サライ」2003年6月19日号 p 34.
鄧石如の印譜「人隨明月月隨人」
Deng Shiru · 中國印譜全書 人民美術出版社編輯 鄧石如印存 人民美術出版社 2011年
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1739
Deng Shiru was born on 1 January 1739.
1805
Deng Shiru died on 1 January 1805.
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Deng Shiru was recorded at birth as 鄧琰. The authorities additionally record the headings Teng Shih-ju, Shih-ju, Jiyou daoren, zi Wanbai and Yan. One child is recorded: Deng Chuanmi. Recorded with the occupation calligrapher. Recorded as calligrapher, painter and seal cutter.
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