元代朱致远《戛玉》古琴

元朝朱致远斫“戛玉”古琴-正面
朱致远仲尼式古琴《戛玉》。 长 122cm; 宽 (头 17.5cm, 肩 19cm, 尾13.3cm); 厚 5.4cm

除了唐代雷琴,朱致远琴也是爱琴者梦寐以求的宝物。雷琴只有几床,目前几乎是不可得,退而求其次,宋元名琴尚可罗致。物以稀为贵,随着藏家越来越多,藏品越来越少,宋元古琴迟早也和唐琴一样珍稀,成为天价之物。翻开《中国古琴珍萃》一书,各家博物馆及私人藏家所提供之古琴,以朱致远琴为數最多。

南京博物馆所藏朱致远琴,背板刻有明代董其昌铭文,称朱琴“直使六雷袖手,两马低看”,言下之意,认为朱琴更胜唐琴。足见在明人心目中, 朱琴地位极其崇高。此琴通体髹黑漆,仲尼式,肩当三徽,有蛇腹断及牛毛纹,兼梅花断。,龙池内面板左侧刻楷书“赤城朱致远制”。琴体秀美,琴身完好无损,未经剖修,音色清丽雅静。此琴十余年前购自香港,藏家珍同拱璧,不轻易示人。今年事已高,愿让予同好。

明代张敬修仲尼式古琴

明代张敬修仲尼式古琴。此琴髹黑漆,小蛇腹断兼冰裂纹,音色清雅亮丽,未经剖修。

图片:明代张敬修仲尼式古琴-正面

张敬修为明代嘉靖年间大斫琴家,当代已备受推崇,事见张岱《陶庵梦忆》一书。此琴髹黑漆,小蛇腹断兼冰裂纹,音色清雅亮丽,未经剖修。龙池内面板右侧刻“戊子岁古吴张仲和为”,左侧刻“仲人先生製”。戊子是1648年,比上海博物馆所藏张敬修琴晚五年,时明朝已亡,故戊子前无崇禎二字,但亦不刻清初“顺治”国号,以示遗民之心。 继续阅读“明代张敬修仲尼式古琴”

Ming Dynasty Gu Qin by Zhang Jing Xiu

Rare Ming Dynasty Gu Qin made by luthier Zhang Jing Xiu, dated 1648. This black lacquered Gu Qin has inscriptions carved within its body, visible through the “Dragon Pool” which shows the year this Qin was made, for whom the instrument was crafted, and also the maker’s name.

图片:明代张敬修仲尼式古琴-正面

Zhang Jing Xiu (张敬修) was an acclaimed instrument maker even during his time, as recorded in the book Reminiscences in Dreams of Tao An. This black lacquered Gu Qin has inscriptions carved within its body, visible through the “Dragon Pool” which shows the year this qin was made, for whom the instrument was crafted, and also the maker’s name. 继续阅读“Ming Dynasty Gu Qin by Zhang Jing Xiu”