Five Character Poem in Running Script《行书五言诗轴》

Tang Ken (1876-1950)

Tang Ken, also known as Qilin and Cangxue, was a highly talented individual born in Changzhou, Jiangsu to a family of scholars. He graduated from the Law Department of Chuo University in Japan and was known for his proficiency in calligraphy, painting, writing, poetry, and had a vast collection. Tang Ken’s calligraphy works, such as the Zongyan Liubei Stele and the Four Kings of Painting, were highly regarded for their remarkable talent and skill.

This five-character poem scroll was created by Tang Ken for Mr. Liu Guojun. It is considered a masterpiece of calligraphy, featuring a strong writing style and full of epigraphy.

唐肯（1876~1950），字企林，号沧谙，江苏常州人，出身书香门第。日本中央大学法律系毕业。工书擅画，能文善诗，精鉴别，富收藏。其书法作品宗颜柳北碑，画学四王，其人其艺，均为人所推崇。

此五言诗轴是唐肯为刘国钧先生所书，笔力十足，充满了金石气，为其代表性书法作品。