施士洁/秋容玉質楷書五言對聯
1856-1922
Shi Shijie/ Five-character Couplet in
Running Script
170X45cm(X2) 寄2022-1037
【釋文】
秋容得春氣
玉質況金相
【款識】
耐公士洁時客鷺嶼
【説明】
此件五言對聯是本次特展中臺南進士施士洁的另一件作品。紅底金字的對聯,由於未寫上款,因此不知對聯作用,但就紅底金字的書寫、裝裱形式與讚美人或物美好的「玉質金相」詞句,可確認是值得慶賀或者稱讚的人、事。而對聯下款寫道「時客鷺嶼」,很可能是乙未割臺(1895)之後,施士洁至廈門任職時的作品。
Shi Shijie / Five-character Couplet in Regular Script
1856–1922
170 x 45 cm (x2), Collection No. 2022-1037
Text Translation:
Autumn bears the essence of spring,
Jade embodies golden elegance.
Inscription:
By Shi Jie, courtesy name Naigong, while residing as a guest in Xiamen.
Description:
This five-character couplet is another work by Shi Shijie, a Jinshi from Tainan, showcased in this special exhibition. Written in gold characters on a red background, the couplet lacks a dedicatory inscription, leaving its specific purpose unclear. However, the celebratory tone and phrases like “jade embodies golden elegance,” which praise beauty or virtue, suggest that it commemorates or extols a person or event of significance.
The inscription notes that the piece was created during Shi’s time as a guest in Xiamen, likely after the 1895 cession of Taiwan to Japan, when Shi relocated to Xiamen for work.
