Reverend Song Nian Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1911 - d. 1997

The Reverend Song Nian (1911 – 1997), a native of Jiangsu province, China, became a monk and was ordained at the age of 22. He moved to Singapore in the 1960s and became the abbot of Phou Tai Kok Temple (now the Mahabodhi Monastery, in Upper Bukit Timah, Singapore) in 1964.

Along with his Buddhist practice, Abbot Song Nian pursued calligraphy, painting, and seal carving. His works span many styles, from calligraphy executed in archaic seal scripts to wildly cursive writings. Several have been donated to the national collection, and he frequently donated his works to raise funds for charity. His calligraphy has been presented as gifts to foreign dignitaries, including Emperor Hirohito of Japan.

Organised in commemoration of the master’s 15th death anniversary, this exhibition showcases his rich body of work, in celebration of his artistic individuality and generosity.

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      • REV. SONG NIAN | Calligraphy (End)
        Sep. 18, 2022

        REV. SONG NIAN | Calligraphy (End)

        Est: S$3,000 - S$5,000

        55 x 83.5 cm ; 131.5 x 96 cm (hanging scroll) ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll four artist's seal middle bottom 松年法師《书法（尾)》 彩墨 纸本 立轴 款识及四方钤印 Bid online at https://auctions.33auction.com/lots/view/1-6EP6WV

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      • SONG NIAN (b. 1911 – d. 1997) Calligraphy
        Dec. 31, 2019

        SONG NIAN (b. 1911 – d. 1997) Calligraphy

        Est: RM4,000 - RM5,000

        SONG NIAN 松年法师 b. China, 1911 – d. Singapore, 1997 CALLIGRAPHY 福字书法 Signed and sealed (lower left) Ink on paper 68 cm x 45.5 cm 松年法师俗姓宋，于清宣统时期中国江苏省出生。他16岁剃度出家，24岁随印光法师修习佛法。1940年代因战乱而避至香港，于1950年代前往马来西亚槟城逗留并静修佛法。1960年，松年法师迁至新加坡，与竺摩法师等人共朱并切磋书法。松年法师与1980年前后出任菩提阁道场主持和信托人，直至离世。他慈悲喜舍，一生捐过上百幅书画作为慈善用途。

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      • SONG NIAN (b. 1911 – d. 1997) Calligraphy
        Dec. 15, 2019

        SONG NIAN (b. 1911 – d. 1997) Calligraphy

        Est: RM4,000 - RM5,000

        SONG NIAN 松年法师 b. China, 1911 – d. Singapore, 1997 CALLIGRAPHY 福字书法 Signed and sealed (lower left) Ink on paper 68 cm x 45.5 cm 松年法师俗姓宋，于清宣统时期中国江苏省出生。他16岁剃度出家，24岁随印光法师修习佛法。1940年代因战乱而避至香港，于1950年代前往马来西亚槟城逗留并静修佛法。1960年，松年法师迁至新加坡，与竺摩法师等人共朱并切磋书法。松年法师与1980年前后出任菩提阁道场主持和信托人，直至离世。他慈悲喜舍，一生捐过上百幅书画作为慈善用途。

        Younie's Auction
      • REV. SONG NIAN | Calligraphy in Semi-Cursive Script
        May. 20, 2018

        REV. SONG NIAN | Calligraphy in Semi-Cursive Script

        Est: S$5,000 - S$10,000

        129 x 61 cm ink on paper, framed inscribed, signed Songnian in Chinese; stamped with 5 seals of the artist 松年法師《行書 書法》 水墨 紙本 鏡芯 款識： 龍飛鳳舞 歲在癸亥春天 吉旦畫奉 李炯才先生 畫存並乞教正 松年恭贈（中下） 鈐印： 五方

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      • REV. SONG NIAN | Mountain Cliffs
        May. 20, 2018

        REV. SONG NIAN | Mountain Cliffs

        Est: S$4,000 - S$6,000

        98 x 68 cm ink on paper, framed inscribed, signed Songnian upper right; stamped with 4 seals of the artist 松年法師《山壁》 水墨 紙本 鏡芯 款識：娛目有山水 放懷無古今 落拓頭陀 松年（右上） 鈐印：西方

        33 Auction
      • REV. SONG NIAN | Snow River
        May. 20, 2018

        REV. SONG NIAN | Snow River

        Est: S$2,500 - S$5,000

        66 x 33 cm ink on paper, framed inscribed, signed Songnian in Chinese upper left; stamped with 4 seals of the artist 松年法師《江雪》 水墨 紙本 鏡芯 款識：千山鳥飛絕 萬徑人蹤滅 孤舟蓑笠翁 獨釣寒江雪 落拓頭陀 松年（左上） 鈐印：四方

        33 Auction
      • REV. SONG NIAN | Ragged Mountains
        May. 20, 2018

        REV. SONG NIAN | Ragged Mountains

        Est: S$5,000 - S$7,000

        136 x 45 cm ink on paper, framed inscribed, signed Songnian in Chinese upper left; stamped with 12 seals of the artist 松年法師《山水圖》 水墨 紙本 鏡芯 款識：能靜者所觀天地萬物必有無窮春意 以物外之清音 洗人間之偽耳 志在守業 觀天地生物氣象 學聖賢克已工夫 海凌 松年（左上） 鈐印：十二方

        33 Auction
      • REV. SONG NIAN | Calligraphy
        Oct. 15, 2017

        REV. SONG NIAN | Calligraphy

        Est: S$3,400 - S$5,400

        134 x 68 cm ink on paper, hanging scroll inscribed in Chinese, signed and dated 1986 in Chinese lower left; stamped with 3 seals 松年法師《書法》1986 水墨 纸本 立轴 款識：飛龍舞燕 歲丙寅海凌松年（左下） 欽印：松年（左下）一方（左下）另一方（右上）

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      • REV. SONG NIAN | Landscape
        Oct. 15, 2017

        REV. SONG NIAN | Landscape

        Est: S$8,500 - S$12,000

        178 x 96 cm ink on paper, hanging scroll inscribed in Chinese, signed upper left; stamped with 6 seals of artist 松年法師《山水》 水彩 纸本 立轴 款識：開卷神遊子載上重為一生步山中海凌松年（左上） 欽印：煙水老人（左上）松年（左上）延年益壽（左下）另三方（左中）（左上）（右上）

        33 Auction
      • REV. SONG NIAN | Scholar's Rock
        Oct. 15, 2017

        REV. SONG NIAN | Scholar's Rock

        Est: S$7,000 - S$10,000

        135 x 68 cm ink on paper, hanging scroll inscribed and signed in Chinese upper right; stamped with 5 seals of artist 松年法師《貢石》 水墨 纸本 立轴 款識：奇石壽大古 海陵松年（右上） 欽印：松年（右中）煙水老人（右中）延年益壽（左下）一方（左中）另一方（右上）

        33 Auction
      • REV. SONG NIAN | Landscape and Calligraphy
        May. 14, 2017

        REV. SONG NIAN | Landscape and Calligraphy

        Est: S$6,000 - S$8,000

        136 x 68.5 cm | ink on paper, framed | inscribed in Chinese and signed lower left; stamped with 22 seals

        33 Auction
      • REV. SONG NIAN | Landscape
        May. 14, 2017

        REV. SONG NIAN | Landscape

        Est: S$7,000 - S$9,000

        136 x 68.5 cm | ink on paper, framed | inscribed and signed in Chinese upper right, stamped with 4 seals

        33 Auction
      • REV. SONG NIAN | Calligraphy
        May. 14, 2017

        REV. SONG NIAN | Calligraphy

        Est: S$4,000 - S$6,000

        134 x 28 cm | ink on paper, framed | inscribed in Chinese and signed lower left; stamped with 3 seals of artist

        33 Auction
      • REV. SONG NIAN | Landscape
        Jan. 21, 2017

        REV. SONG NIAN | Landscape

        Est: S$6,000 - S$8,000

        136.5 x 68 cm ink on paper, hanging scroll inscribed and signed in Chinese upper right; stamped with three seals of artist upper right left and another seal lower left

        33 Auction
      • REV. SONG NIAN | Landscape
        Jan. 21, 2017

        REV. SONG NIAN | Landscape

        Est: S$6,000 - S$8,000

        136.5 x 68 cm ink on paper, hanging scroll inscribed and signed in Chinese upper left; stamped with two seals of artist upper left and another seal lower right

        33 Auction
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