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What is the writing on Japanese art?
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The writing on Japanese art is calligraphy art called shodo. It uses Japanese kanji and kana characters. There are a variety of different shodo styles of art, including Kaisho, which is the basic, foundational form of the art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese calligraphy art from top sellers..
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Lacquered Japanese Writing Box, Mid 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Lacquered Japanese writing box with metal detailing, mid 20th century. The box has signs of
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century
Of rectangular shape, overall painted in famille rose
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
$398 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century
Of rectangular shape, overall painted in gold with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
$238 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Cleric's Writing Slope, Japanese, Lacquer, Correspondence Box, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cleric's writing slope. A Japanese, red lacquer travelling correspondence box
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Japanese Pencil Box Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century
Of rectangular shape, overall painted in famille rose
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
$454 Sale Price
20% Off
A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable and highly decorative Japanese export large writing box is a rare high quality
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
