Calligraphy Ink

A spectacular testament to this origin remains beautifully preserved on the surface: the original paper instructional labels (fuda) are still affixed, hand-written with elegant calli...

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...

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.

With a lifetime commitment to artistic growth and expression, she initially learned traditional Sumi ink calligraphy, then later developed a more fluid method of brushwork.

With a lifetime commitment to artistic growth and expression, she initially learned traditional Sumi ink calligraphy, then later developed a more fluid method of brushwork.

With a lifetime commitment to artistic growth and expression, she initially learned traditional Sumi ink calligraphy, then later developed a more fluid method of brushwork.

With a lifetime commitment to artistic growth and expression, she initially learned traditional Sumi ink calligraphy, then later developed a more fluid method of brushwork.

With a lifetime commitment to artistic growth and expression, she initially learned traditional Sumi ink calligraphy, then later developed a more fluid method of brushwork.

With a lifetime commitment to artistic growth and expression, she initially learned traditional Sumi ink calligraphy, then later developed a more fluid method of brushwork.

With a lifetime commitment to artistic growth and expression, she initially learned traditional Sumi ink calligraphy, then later developed a more fluid method of brushwork.

With a lifetime commitment to artistic growth and expression, she initially learned traditional Sumi ink calligraphy, then later developed a more fluid method of brushwork.

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 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.

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.

Each bamboo stick is meticulously marked with ink calligraphy indicating various levels of fortune, such as "Daikichi" (Great Good Luck) or "Kichi" (Good Luck).

It was made as a part of Bamboo triptych to wear all the brooches together the ink calligraphy way. The brooch is the new it-piece for the multiple ways to wear it.

At five years of age I became interested in calligraphy. Fascinated by sepia ink, I started my small collection.

At five years of age I became interested in calligraphy. Fascinated by sepia ink, I started my small collection.

At five years of age I became interested in calligraphy. Fascinated by sepia ink, I started my small collection.

At five years of age I became interested in calligraphy. Fascinated by sepia ink, I started my small collection.

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.

At five years of age I became interested in calligraphy. Fascinated by sepia ink, I started my small collection.

At five years of age I became interested in calligraphy. Fascinated by sepia ink, I started my small collection.

At five years of age I became interested in calligraphy. Fascinated by sepia ink, I started my small collection.

Small flecks of black resemble scattered ink or calligraphic gestures, offering a visual rhythm that adds both structure and spontaneity to the composition.

The polished stone top is an opaque mineral known as "painting stone," traditionally used in Chinese scholars' rocks or screens for its resemblance to calligraphy scrolls brushed wit...

A large and striking ten-fold Korean floor screen of ink calligraphy in ancient Chinese seal script, beautifully matted with two color-way golden silk border, light wood frame and wh...

This curious object is a late 19th-century Chinese water dropper, a calligraphy accessory that would have been found upon a scholar's painting table alongside the Four Treasures of t...

The elegant table has a square top of black-and-white marble, selected for its irregular pattern that recalls the feathery brushstrokes of ink calligraphy. The surrounding wood frame...

Calligraphy reads: Mu (Nothing). Ink on silver in a black lacquered wooden trim.

Calligraphy reads: Raku (Pleasure). Ink on silver in a black lacquered wooden trim.

With a lifetime commitment to artistic growth and expression, she initially learned traditional Sumi ink calligraphy, then later developed a more fluid method of brushwork.

With a lifetime commitment to artistic growth and expression, she initially learned traditional Sumi ink calligraphy, then later developed a more fluid method of brushwork.

It was created as part of the Bamboo triptych, designed to be worn together in the style of ink calligraphy. This brooch is a versatile piece that can be worn in multiple ways.

Placed alongside the Four Treasures of the scholar - paper, brush, ink, and inkstone - the brush pot was an essential fixture of the traditional Chinese scholar's studio, used to hol...

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.

It was designed by Polya Medvedeva, an abstract ink calligraphist and oil painter from Berlin, as part of the Bamboo triptych, to be worn together with the other brooches in the coll...

The design of the Bamboo brooch was inspired by the principles of Asian ink calligraphy, specifically the use of lines and spots.

The design of this contemporary jewelry piece was inspired by the "lines and spots" play, one of the principles of Asian ink calligraphy. Bamboo traditionally symbolizes the wisdom o...

The different collection brooches all fit together, as they all use the ink calligraphy principle of 'line and spot,' which is pleasing to the eye and refers to the balance between '...

This jewelry is designed by the artist to incorporate the principles of Asian ink calligraphy, specifically the play of lines and spots.

Designed as a play of "lines and spots," this contemporary jewelry piece takes inspiration from the principles of Asian ink calligraphy, where bamboo traditionally symbolizes the wis...

Designed as a play of "lines and spots," this contemporary jewelry piece takes inspiration from the principles of Asian ink calligraphy, where bamboo traditionally symbolizes the wis...

Designed as a play of "lines and spots," this contemporary jewelry piece takes inspiration from the principles of Asian ink calligraphy, where bamboo traditionally symbolizes the wis...

Splashes of blue, green, red, and yellow contrast with the deep black of sinuous, almost calligraphic lines. The ink splashes add a tactile and dynamic dimension.

Inspired by the philosophy of ink painting and the "lines and spots" play of Asian ink calligraphy, this brooch is a true work of art.

Designed as a play of "lines and spots," this contemporary jewelry piece takes inspiration from the principles of Asian ink calligraphy, where bamboo traditionally symbolizes the wis...

Designed by Polya Medvedeva, this necklace showcases a play between lines and spots, achieving balance between chaos and order, a principle of Asian ink calligraphy. It's a great con...

Technique: Printed border with manuscript calligraphy in ink Maker: Unknown German scribe and printer, c. 18th century

The design of the Bamboo brooch was inspired by the principles of Asian ink calligraphy, specifically the use of lines and spots.

Small flecks of black resemble scattered ink or calligraphic gestures, offering a visual rhythm that adds both structure and spontaneity to the composition.

This jewelry piece was designed based on the "lines and spots" principle of Asian ink calligraphy, inspired by the philosophy of ink painting and other aesthetics and painting theori...

Designed by Polya Medvedeva, this necklace showcases a play between lines and spots, achieving balance between chaos and order, a principle of Asian ink calligraphy. It's a great con...

About the Artist: Henri Michaux (1899–1984) was a profoundly influential Belgian born French painter, poet, and visionary explorer of the unconscious whose hallucinatory ink works, c...

The background is deep blue and features red and white banners with calligraphy in black ink. The print is framed with a stretched silk matte and vintage frame with gold leaf finish.

The brooch was designed by oil painter Polya Medvedeva, inspired by the ink calligraphy principle of "lines and spots".

This necklace was designed by the oil painter Polya Medvedeva in 2010 as a 'lines and spots' play and balance between 'chaos and order', which is one of the principles of Asian ink c...

In remarkable condition, retaining both its solid wood construction and original character. Ink calligraphy markings reading “Fair Commerce” are still visible, indicating that it onc...

This piece was designed as a 'lines and spots' play and balance between 'chaos and order', which is one of the principles of Asian ink calligraphy. The Pine traditionally symbolises ...

The brooch is a contemporary jewelry piece designed by artist Polya Medvedeva, who drew inspiration from the principles of Asian ink calligraphy, specifically the "lines and spots" p...