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Abstract Japanese Calligraphy

Collection of Abstract Japanese Calligraphy Prints
Collection of Abstract Japanese Calligraphy Prints

Collection of Abstract Japanese Calligraphy Prints

$1,800 / set

H 18 in W 16.5 in D 0.5 in

Collection of Abstract Japanese Calligraphy Prints

By Sōfu Teshigahara

Located in Atlanta, GA

Collection of abstract Japanese calligraphy prints, possibly after Sofu Teshigahara, Japan, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Collection of Abstract Japanese Calligraphy Prints
Collection of Abstract Japanese Calligraphy Prints

Collection of Abstract Japanese Calligraphy Prints

$1,800 / set

H 23 in W 17.5 in D 0.5 in

Collection of Abstract Japanese Calligraphy Prints

By Sōfu Teshigahara

Located in Atlanta, GA

Collection of abstract Japanese calligraphy prints, possibly after Sofu Teshigahara, Japan, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Gaboku Ogawa 'Abstract Japanese Calligraphy' MOMA 1953
Gaboku Ogawa 'Abstract Japanese Calligraphy' MOMA 1953

Gaboku Ogawa 'Abstract Japanese Calligraphy' MOMA 1953

Located in Sharon, CT

A very important work, both historically and aesthetically-"Getting madly drunk out of an earthenware goblet", by Gaboku Ogawa c.1953, exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art show "Abs...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

TN 900-D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy, abstract painting, Japan
TN 900-D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy, abstract painting, Japan

TN 900-D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy, abstract painting, Japan

By Hachiro Kanno

Located in Paris, FR

The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a certificate of authenticity. This abstract composition draws inspiration from Japanese calligraphy, merging traditional visual ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Calligraphy Abstract Panorama III - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper
Calligraphy Abstract Panorama III - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper

Calligraphy Abstract Panorama III - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Calligraphy Abstract Panorama III - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper Landscape and Calligraphy on rice paper by Michael Pauker (American, 20th c).

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Rice Paper

Calligraphy Abstract Panorama I - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper
Calligraphy Abstract Panorama I - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper

Calligraphy Abstract Panorama I - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Calligraphy Abstract Panorama I - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper Landscape and Calligraphy on rice paper by Michael Pauker (American, 20th c).

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Rice Paper

Calligraphy Abstract Panorama II - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper
Calligraphy Abstract Panorama II - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper

Calligraphy Abstract Panorama II - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Calligraphy Abstract Panorama II - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper Landscape and Calligraphy on rice paper by Michael Pauker (American, 20th c).

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Rice Paper

Calligraphy Abstract Panorama IV - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper
Calligraphy Abstract Panorama IV - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper

Calligraphy Abstract Panorama IV - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Calligraphy Abstract Panorama IV - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper Landscape and Calligraphy on rice paper by Michael Pauker (American, 20th c).

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Rice Paper

TN 902-D by Hachiro Kanno - Japanese Calligraphy Inspired Abstract Painting
TN 902-D by Hachiro Kanno - Japanese Calligraphy Inspired Abstract Painting

TN 902-D by Hachiro Kanno - Japanese Calligraphy Inspired Abstract Painting

By Hachiro Kanno

Located in Paris, FR

The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a certificate of authenticity. This abstract composition takes its inspiration from Japanese calligraphy, merging traditional for...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Terracotta Knott, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Terracotta Knott, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Terracotta Knott, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By silvia vassileva

Located in Yardley, PA

Contemporary minimalist abstract inspired by Japanese calligraphy and ceramics.

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Paravent - A two-fold screen with an abstract calligraphy "En" by Imaoka Norio
Paravent - A two-fold screen with an abstract calligraphy "En" by Imaoka Norio

Paravent - A two-fold screen with an abstract calligraphy "En" by Imaoka Norio

Located in Brussels, BE

Eventually inheriting the legacy of his master Morita, Imaoka produced a number of dynamic calligraphic works, which often indicate the interplay between traditional Japanese calligr...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Modern Ivory with Black Linework Hemp Rug 9'9''x14'
Modern Ivory with Black Linework Hemp Rug 9'9''x14'

Modern Ivory with Black Linework Hemp Rug 9'9''x14'

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

The seemingly spontaneous linework lends the rug a sense of artistic gesture, reminiscent of mid-century abstract drawings or Japanese calligraphy. The result is both structured and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Hemp

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"Dream Talk", abstract calligraphic aquatint print, black and white, Japanese.
"Dream Talk", abstract calligraphic aquatint print, black and white, Japanese.

"Dream Talk", abstract calligraphic aquatint print, black and white, Japanese.

By Kumi Korf

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Dream Talk" is a beautiful abstract etching and aquatint with bold lines reminiscent of Japanese calligraphy superimposed over a textural ground with additional calligraphic marks.

Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Black and White, Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

"Dream Talk", abstract calligraphic aquatint print, black and white, Japanese.
"Dream Talk", abstract calligraphic aquatint print, black and white, Japanese.

"Dream Talk", abstract calligraphic aquatint print, black and white, Japanese.

By Kumi Korf

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Dream Talk" is a beautiful abstract etching and aquatint with bold lines reminiscent of Japanese calligraphy superimposed over a textural ground with additional calligraphic marks.

Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Black and White, Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

"Letters in Vermont", abstract black and white Japanese calligraphic print,
"Letters in Vermont", abstract black and white Japanese calligraphic print,

"Letters in Vermont", abstract black and white Japanese calligraphic print,

By Kumi Korf

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Letter in Vermont" is a gestural beautiful abstract etching with bold lines reminiscent of the Japanese calligraphy of the artist's native Japan.

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Black and White, Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

"Prussian Blue Seven", calligraphic abstract aquatint print, Japanese, Mulberry.
"Prussian Blue Seven", calligraphic abstract aquatint print, Japanese, Mulberry.

"Prussian Blue Seven", calligraphic abstract aquatint print, Japanese, Mulberry.

By Marina Adams

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Prussian Blue 7" is a striking graphic aquatint monoprint in intense blue by Marina Adams. Inspired by traditional Japanese scroll painting it is printed in intense Prussian blue o...

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2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Mulberry Paper, Color, Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

Japanese Calligraphy Painting, India Ink on Wooden Panel
Japanese Calligraphy Painting, India Ink on Wooden Panel

Japanese Calligraphy Painting, India Ink on Wooden Panel

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H 24.41 in W 24.41 in D 1.19 in

Japanese Calligraphy Painting, India Ink on Wooden Panel

Located in Brussels, BE

Beautiful Japanese abstract contemporary painting using calligraphy. 20th century.

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

Expressive Zen Calligraphy Abstract Art Work Black Painting by Nishigaki Daido
Expressive Zen Calligraphy Abstract Art Work Black Painting by Nishigaki Daido

Expressive Zen Calligraphy Abstract Art Work Black Painting by Nishigaki Daido

By Nishigaki Daidō

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Expressive calligraphy by Zen master Nishigaki Daido (1942). The four characters 'sei zan roku sui ????' meaning "Green Mountains, Blue Water" are often found in the traditional text...

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1990s Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

The Japanese Girl, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black Yellow Ink Canvas
The Japanese Girl, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black Yellow Ink Canvas

The Japanese Girl, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black Yellow Ink Canvas

By Alfred Freddy Krupa

Located in London, England

It is an expressionist abstract art with a traditional Japanese calligraphy design, intense movements, and highly emotional style and vibrant black and yellow colour aesthetic.

Category

2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink, Canvas

Plunge, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black White Blue Ink Paper
Plunge, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black White Blue Ink Paper

Plunge, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black White Blue Ink Paper

By Alfred Freddy Krupa

Located in London, England

It is an expressionist abstract art with a traditional Japanese calligraphy design, intense movements, and highly emotional style and vibrant black and light blue colour aesthetic.

Category

2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

Married Couple, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black Ink Painting Paper
Married Couple, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black Ink Painting Paper

Married Couple, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black Ink Painting Paper

By Alfred Freddy Krupa

Located in London, England

It is an expressionist abstract art with a traditional Japanese calligraphy design, intense movements, and highly emotional style and black and white color aesthetic.

Category

2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

Moon and Earthquake, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black Ink Art Cardboard
Moon and Earthquake, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black Ink Art Cardboard

Moon and Earthquake, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black Ink Art Cardboard

By Alfred Freddy Krupa

Located in London, England

It is an expressionist abstract art with a traditional Japanese calligraphy design, intense movements, and highly emotional style and black and white colour aesthetic.

Category

2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink, Cardboard

#1062 - Asia Collage China Japan Hieroglyph Asemic writing calligraphy
#1062 - Asia Collage China Japan Hieroglyph Asemic writing calligraphy

#1062 - Asia Collage China Japan Hieroglyph Asemic writing calligraphy

By Zach Touchon

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

One of a kind/No prints Mixed Media on Watercolor paper Unframed The whole series of collages is created by the artist under the theme 'Chaos and Control Theory' -- "Chaos and Con...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gesso, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Hand Painted Abstract Expressionism Calligraphy Asian Screen
Hand Painted Abstract Expressionism Calligraphy Asian Screen

Hand Painted Abstract Expressionism Calligraphy Asian Screen

By Sōfu Teshigahara

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hand painted abstract expressionism calligraphy Asian folding screen, in the manner of Robert Motherwell, Sofu Teshigahara, et al, believed to be Japanese, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paper

Abstract Calligraphy Screen from the Vibrant 60s-70s
Abstract Calligraphy Screen from the Vibrant 60s-70s

Abstract Calligraphy Screen from the Vibrant 60s-70s

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H 66.93 in W 103.94 in D 1.19 in

Abstract Calligraphy Screen from the Vibrant 60s-70s

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This captivating abstract calligraphy screen from the 1960s-1970s era marks a bold departure from convention, channeling the dynamic spirit of a transformative period in art. At a t...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Maki Haku Abstract, Calligraphic Print "Poem-Wind" 5/50,  circa 1970
Maki Haku Abstract, Calligraphic Print "Poem-Wind" 5/50,  circa 1970

Maki Haku Abstract, Calligraphic Print "Poem-Wind" 5/50, circa 1970

By Haku Maki

Located in Buffalo, NY

Maki Haku is best known for his abstract-calligraphic prints. He distorted and rearranged characters and strokes to produce striking and serene images.

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Metal

TN 647 D (Abstract Japanese Calligraphy)

TN 647 D (Abstract Japanese Calligraphy)

By Hachiro Kanno

Located in Paris, FR

TN 647 D is a diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painter draws its resources from Japanese calligraphy and his favorite themes in Zen philosophy.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Japanese Modernist Sculptor Abstract Terra Cotta Relief Calligraphy Painting
Japanese Modernist Sculptor Abstract Terra Cotta Relief Calligraphy Painting

Japanese Modernist Sculptor Abstract Terra Cotta Relief Calligraphy Painting

By Yasuhide Kobashi

Located in Surfside, FL

Garfias, Robert and Lincoln Kirstein, Gagaku: The Music and Dances of the Japanese Imperial Household with calligraphy by Yasuhide Kobashi, New York, Theatre Arts Books, 1959.

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Mid-19th Century Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Terracotta, Masonite, Paint, Mixed Media

V Solferino

Kumi KorfV Solferino, 2010

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H 30 in W 22 in

V Solferino

By Kumi Korf

Located in Long Island City, NY

A beautiful abstract etching reminiscent of Japanese calligraphy superimposed over a rosey pastel textural ground.

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

One Morning at the River, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Ink Paper Black
One Morning at the River, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Ink Paper Black

One Morning at the River, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Ink Paper Black

By Alfred Freddy Krupa

Located in London, England

It is an expressionist abstract art with a traditional Japanese calligraphy design, intense movements, and highly emotional style and vibrant black and white colour aesthetic.

Category

2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

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Located in Kyoto, JP

Inoue Kanshu (1807-1880) Zenga Tiger and Dragon 19th century Pair of framed Japanese paintings. Ink on silk. Dimensions (each): W. 114 cm x H. 115 cm (45” x 45”) Presented here ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

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Old Japanese woodblock print folding screen/room partition/object

Old Japanese woodblock print folding screen/room partition/object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a woodblock-printed folding screen made in Japan during the Showa period, featuring writings by a Chinese calligrapher. It is a passage from a story written by a famous Chin...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

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Abstract Japanese Calligraphy For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of abstract japanese calligraphy you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many Contemporary, Abstract and Modern versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of abstract japanese calligraphy from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of abstract japanese calligraphy to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of black, gray, beige, brown and more. An object in our assortment of abstract japanese calligraphy from Hachiro Kanno, Kumi Korf, Marina Adams, Yasuhide Kobashi and Zach Touchon — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, acrylic paint and aquatint, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Abstract Japanese Calligraphy?

A piece of abstract japanese calligraphy can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $392 and the highest can go for as much as $10,974.