Antique Calligraphy

The motif is a classic fu gui (happiness and prosperity) theme, much used during the Qing dynasty. With calligraphy and red seal mark. Base with blue stamp.

The flowers are drawn in an almost calligraphic line style, giving the entire piece a painterly, almost ink-wash aesthetic.

Opening the box reveals an incredibly rare sight: a perfectly preserved and complete suite of original calligraphy tools. This pristine set includes the inkstone, a traditional ink s...

On offer is a classic Chinese soapstone brush washer, traditionally used on a scholar’s desk to rinse calligraphy brushes. The carving depicts a lively natural scene rich in traditio...

A discreet central medallion anchors the design, while scattered tribal symbols and linear elements create a poetic, almost calligraphic rhythm across the surface. The wide border, p...

The combination of calligraphy, geometry, and floral decoration reflects the sophisticated artistic language that distinguished early Ottoman architecture and decorative arts.

The surface is further elevated by original hand-brushed kanji calligraphy on the corners and an arresting wash of historical vermilion (shu) red ink bleeding into the center.

This impressive large Chinese porcelain vase is decorated in the Famille Rose palette with flowering peonies, delicate songbirds and an elegant poetic inscription executed in black c...

Dressed in flowing garments inspired by traditional Han attire, the figure carries a basket and gazes softly toward the viewer, creating a scene of serenity and introspection. The ca...

A hinged upper section conceals an antique mirror, while the front opens to reveal multiple drawers and storage compartments, including a fitted divided tray for smaller pieces of je...

At the center is a glass-fronted display compartment, inside which the name “Kikuya” remains written in brush calligraphy. Both the glass cabinet section and the calligraphic name si...

Unlike the purely geometric examples illustrated in neighboring plates, this composition presents a richly ornamented ceremonial doorway that combines calligraphy, arabesques, vegeta...

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk.

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk.

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk.

The long leaves of the lilies are handled almost as calligraphic strokes. The gouache nevertheless remains observant.

Each image measures 11 x 14 inches in a contemporary double matting with calligraphy inked by hand. Unframed. Mr. Cook was widely known for pictures he had made of Man o' War, an...

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk.

This porcelain peach is a traditional Chinese water dropper, a calligraphy accessory that would have been found upon a scholar's painting table alongside the Four Treasures of the St...

Emerging in early 20th century Japan, sosaku-hanga (“creative prints”) prioritized individual expression over traditional collaborative printmaking, resulting in works that feel both...

Particularly striking are the sweeping curved front supports, which extend organically from the upright structure to the floor, reinforcing the dynamic, almost calligraphic quality o...

This item is an antique Chinese double sides table screen, featuring a wooden frame with Chinese calligraphy "Longevity" carving on the front and a central decorative hand painted sc...

With its confident presence, timeworn age and beautifully flowing calligraphy, it makes a striking garden ornament with a strong sense of history.

In the upper right, a cartouche containing elegant calligraphy and a delicate illustration of a flowering plum branch adds a poetic layer to the work, reflecting the bijin-ga (pictur...

Each is dedicated to a prominent person in elaborate calligraphy, framed in complimentary frames. This book can be found in The Royal Collection of His Majesty King Charles III.

Paperweights such as this secured delicate sheets of xuan paper during calligraphy and painting while simultaneously expressing the owner's education, taste, and appreciation for fin...

The composition is anchored by a dark, calligraphic rendering of the rock formation, contrasted by pale washes suggesting mist or water, and accented by clusters of yellow blossoms r...

Kahô studied painting under Mori Kansai (1814-92) and calligraphy with his brother-in-law Tomioka Tessai (1836-1924), who was married to his sister Tatsu.

of squat form with waisted neck and flattened rim, the shoulder with globular spout, decorated in cobalt-blue with black outlining on a white ground with birds and insects in a lands...

In Japanese, this type of furniture is called a "bunkizukue," a low writing desk traditionally used while sitting on tatami mats for reading, writing, and calligraphy practice. Befor...

It houses a remarkably complete and perfectly preserved suite of scholar's tools, including an inkstone, a pure silver water dropper, calligraphy brushes, a paper cutting knife, and ...

This piece houses a perfectly preserved, complete suite of writing implements, including an inkstone, a water dropper, calligraphy brushes, and a paper cutting knife. The brushes and...

The Era & Origin: Document boxes of this caliber were commissioned by the educated elite and aristocratic families to safely store important letters, poetry scrolls, and calligra...

Remarkably, this piece houses a perfectly preserved, complete suite of original scholar's tools, including the inkstone, water dropper, paper cutting knife, and calligraphy brushes, ...

It is not merely a functional tool for calligraphy, but a masterful fusion of painting, precision craftsmanship, and classical literati spirit.

The Design & Impact: This museum quality, tiered writing box (kasane suzuribako) represents a breathtaking convergence of traditional calligraphy (shodo) and the highly formalize...

His style follows the tradition of Francesco Guardi (Venice 1712 - Venice 1793), with a chromatic palette alternating brown tones with sudden touches of light, producing an effect th...

The composition is framed by a ruled border and accompanied by vertical calligraphic inscriptions, likely poetic in nature, integrated harmoniously into the pictorial field.

Its expressive, almost calligraphic execution reflects the spontaneous decorative language of 19th century Puglian pottery, where everyday objects were given symbolic and visual char...

Formed as a simple rectangular box with an inrobuta (flush fitting) lid with silver mounts, rounded corners, and a slightly domed lid, the large box was originally made to hold reams...

The open field is sparsely populated with delicate, naturalistic floral motifs, butterflies, and symbolic branches, executed with a charming, almost calligraphic simplicity. Measurin...

Notably, the main border features prominent cartouches containing elegant Nasta'liq calligraphy, adding a layer of cultural and historical significance rarely seen in this format.

Kahô studied painting under Mori Kansai (1814-92) and calligraphy with his brother-in-law Tomioka Tessai (1836-1924), who was married to his sister Tatsu.

Each porcelain plaque having a passage of poetry in Chinese calligraphy, with the artist's chop mark or seal in red.

Its portal is particularly admired for the complexity of its carved stone decoration and its harmonious balance of geometry, calligraphy, and architectural form. Raymond's publicatio...

Kuniyoshi established the figures with swift, calligraphic contours. Faces are reduced to a few marks, yet each head is given a distinct direction and psychological role.

Kahô studied painting under Mori Kansai (1814-92) and calligraphy with his brother-in-law Tomioka Tessai (1836-1924), who was married to his sister Tatsu.

This interior perfectly frames the complete, remarkably preserved suite of scholar's tools, including a silver water dropper, an ink stick holder, an awl, calligraphy brushes, and a ...

Woodblock print with hand-applied color and calligraphy on paper. A refined Japanese woodblock print depicting an actor in mid-motion, rendered with expressive economy and poetic se...

These elements, which are primarily linear or zigzag but include an anomalous abstract interlacing configuration, are rendered with spindly, Twombly-like lines that evoke drawing or ...

Tanzaku are rectangular sheets of paper used for calligraphic poems or paintings. Since the mid-Heian and Kamakura periods, such papers, termed shikishigata, were inscribed with poet...

The format, subject matter, and calligraphic treatment strongly support an attribution to his circle, if not to the master himself.

The format, subject matter, and calligraphic treatment strongly support an attribution to his circle, if not to the master himself.

Chinese ink cakes, also known as ink sticks, are solid blocks made from soot and binders, used for calligraphy and painting. Inkstones are used in traditional East Asian calligraphy ...

The wide main border is especially noteworthy, featuring elongated cartouches inscribed with elegant calligraphic script in Persian or Urdu, likely poetic or religious verses.

The land becomes an almost continuous surface across which fences, furrows, paths and trees are drawn like calligraphic signs. This compression reflects the lessons Sérusier learned...

The entire surface is richly engraved in horizontal bands of ornament and Arabic calligraphy. Elegant thuluth script encircles the neck, shoulder and lower body, interspersed with fi...

Suzani textiles were often embroidered with vibrant colored threads, creating intricate geometric patterns, floral , or circular motifs, and even stylized calligraphy. These elaborat...

Tall framed and matted Chinese embroidered silk painting depicting birds and flowers and shrubbery. Signed with calligraphy inscription and red seal.

The reverse bears an inscription in calligraphy alongside a red seal mark. The base displays a six-character reign mark in underglaze blue within a double circle.