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China "Seaside & Mountains" Landscape "Painting"
China "Seaside & Mountains" Landscape "Painting"

China "Seaside & Mountains" Landscape "Painting"

Located in South Burlington, VT

their more important dream stones and in this case the artists' seal mark and calligraphy translation

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Marble

Chinese Finest Quality Landscape Gray And White Painting Sea & Mountains
Chinese Finest Quality Landscape Gray And White Painting Sea & Mountains

Chinese Finest Quality Landscape Gray And White Painting Sea & Mountains

Located in South Burlington, VT

mark and calligraphy translation reads: Dimensions: Frame 18 inches high and 34 inches wide. Site

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Marble

"Sleeping Cat" Ink Calligraphy Painting
"Sleeping Cat" Ink Calligraphy Painting

"Sleeping Cat" Ink Calligraphy Painting

Located in Chicago, IL

This charming ink painting is a contemporary example of the traditional art of calligraphy painting

Category

20th Century Chinese Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Linen, Paper

"Tora Tiger" Hand Painted Scroll Calligraphy
"Tora Tiger" Hand Painted Scroll Calligraphy

"Tora Tiger" Hand Painted Scroll Calligraphy

Located in South Burlington, VT

A bold yet simple ceremonial calligraphy rendition "TORA TIGER" hand calligraphy painting on paper

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Calligraphy Brushes Book, 1893
Japanese Antique Calligraphy Brushes Book, 1893

Japanese Antique Calligraphy Brushes Book, 1893

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions We recently found this substantial 112 page calligraphy

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

Japanese Fine Calligraphy Scroll  Peace And Harmony
Japanese Fine Calligraphy Scroll  Peace And Harmony

Japanese Fine Calligraphy Scroll Peace And Harmony

Located in South Burlington, VT

valued. Japan, a simple and appealing ceremonial hand painted four character calligraphy statement

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Big Old Calligraphy "LOVE" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed
Japanese Big Old Calligraphy "LOVE" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed

Japanese Big Old Calligraphy "LOVE" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, an unusual and attractive hand painting on paper scroll of a big calligraphy "Love" signed

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Gold Calligraphy Screen, Golden Sound Jade Vibration
Japanese Antique Gold Calligraphy Screen, Golden Sound Jade Vibration

Japanese Antique Gold Calligraphy Screen, Golden Sound Jade Vibration

Located in South Burlington, VT

calligraphy roughly translating as "high moral behavior" or as the literal Chinese translation: Golden Sound

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japan Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Signed Painted Calligraphy
Japan Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Signed Painted Calligraphy

Japan Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Signed Painted Calligraphy

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, remarkable HoJu, the wish granting jewel, signed, calligraphy painted on paper, bone rollers

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Huge Calligraphy Painting Rising Dragon Signed by Mt Koya Monk
Huge Calligraphy Painting Rising Dragon Signed by Mt Koya Monk

Huge Calligraphy Painting Rising Dragon Signed by Mt Koya Monk

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A Majestic Rising Dragon Calligraphy Painting by a Mt. Koya Monk. This majestic rising dragon

Category

Antique 18th Century Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Bold Hand-Brushed "Horse" Calligraphy Tea Ceremony Scroll, Japanese Antique
Bold Hand-Brushed "Horse" Calligraphy Tea Ceremony Scroll, Japanese Antique

Bold Hand-Brushed "Horse" Calligraphy Tea Ceremony Scroll, Japanese Antique

Located in South Burlington, VT

A bold, spectacular Japanese hand-brushed "Tea ceremony" calligraphy scroll worthy of your

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Old Chinese Carved  Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find
Old Chinese Carved  Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find

Old Chinese Carved Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find

Located in South Burlington, VT

scale Chinese calligraphy wooden ink wash painting brushes come from a an old artists collection

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bone, Wood

Japanese Big Old Calligraphy "BIG DREAMS" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed
Japanese Big Old Calligraphy "BIG DREAMS" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed

Japanese Big Old Calligraphy "BIG DREAMS" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, an unusual and attractive hand painting on paper scroll of a big calligraphy "BIG DREAMS

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Artisan's Cache of 35 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 35 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 35 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 40 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 40 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 40 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

treasure from Japan. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

unusual treasure from Japan. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 26 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 26 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 26 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 26 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 26 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 26 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Prints

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 20 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 41 Old China Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 41 Old China Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 41 Old China Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Cache of 27 Old China Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache of 27 Old China Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache of 27 Old China Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Huge 32" Old Chinese Ink Paint Calligraphy Brush, store advertisising sample
Huge 32" Old Chinese Ink Paint Calligraphy Brush, store advertisising sample

Huge 32" Old Chinese Ink Paint Calligraphy Brush, store advertisising sample

Located in South Burlington, VT

. This is a huge old Chinese calligraphy wooden ink paint brush. It is signed in multiple areas on the

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Artisan's Superb Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Superb Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Superb Cache of 25 Old Chinese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

is an exceptional cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Scroll Painting of Prawns
Chinese Scroll Painting of Prawns

Chinese Scroll Painting of Prawns

Located in Stamford, CT

Charming 19th century Chinese scroll painting in ink of four shrimp with calligraphy column of

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Lovely Meiji Period Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Landscape Painted
Lovely Meiji Period Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Landscape Painted

Lovely Meiji Period Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Landscape Painted

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Hanging scroll calligraphy "mountains" silk color Zaimei (Baiyun Sang-jin) both box Size Axis

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Chinese Hanging Scroll of Prunus Branches, circa 1850
Chinese Hanging Scroll of Prunus Branches, circa 1850

Chinese Hanging Scroll of Prunus Branches, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

. Guided by the gestural extensions of the calligraphic branches, the artist of this painting followed

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Enzo
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Enzo

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Enzo

Located in Hudson, NY

Enzo is a symbol in Zen Buddhist calligraphy which has multiple significances including

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Six Panel Screen Chinese Callilgraphy Over Gilt
Japanese Six Panel Screen Chinese Callilgraphy Over Gilt

Japanese Six Panel Screen Chinese Callilgraphy Over Gilt

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Large Japanese late Meiji period six panel screen featuring six Chinese brush calligraphy poems in

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Chinese Decorative Wall Panel
Chinese Decorative Wall Panel

Chinese Decorative Wall Panel

Located in Sheffield, MA

calligraphy in black ink and red stamps on paper. The panel may be hung by a cord at the top.  

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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Framed Mughal Illustrated Manuscript Leaf, 19th Century
Antique Framed Mughal Illustrated Manuscript Leaf, 19th Century

Antique Framed Mughal Illustrated Manuscript Leaf, 19th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

seated on a carpet next to a window opening to a landscape scene. The manuscript has black calligraphy to

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Parchment Paper

20th Century Chinese Four-Panel Coromandel Screen Immortals
20th Century Chinese Four-Panel Coromandel Screen Immortals

20th Century Chinese Four-Panel Coromandel Screen Immortals

Located in Rio Vista, CA

designs. The reverse side is decorated with Chinese script calligraphy. The lacquered panels are thick and

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Six-Panel Gilt Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Chinese Export Six-Panel Gilt Lacquered Coromandel Screen

Chinese Export Six-Panel Gilt Lacquered Coromandel Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

. Supported by square legs with brass-clad feet. The reverse side is decorated with Chinese script calligraphy

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Indian Mughal Style Double Sided Manuscript Painting
Indian Mughal Style Double Sided Manuscript Painting

Indian Mughal Style Double Sided Manuscript Painting

Located in Stamford, CT

elegant glass vessels. Framed by domed and tiled building. The reverse is a manuscript with calligraphic

Category

Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

"Magpies in the Lychee Tree" Watercolor Painting
"Magpies in the Lychee Tree" Watercolor Painting

"Magpies in the Lychee Tree" Watercolor Painting

Located in Chicago, IL

tree. Composed in the style of traditional ink calligraphy, the drawing is an example of a bird-and

Category

20th Century Chinese Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Persian Miniature Painting of a Polo Match, c. 1900
Persian Miniature Painting of a Polo Match, c. 1900

Persian Miniature Painting of a Polo Match, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

calligraphy. Dated to the late 19th century, this miniature painting on an earlier manuscript leaf depicts a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Fine Antique "Beautiful Bijin" Geisha Hand Painted Scroll
Japanese Fine Antique "Beautiful Bijin" Geisha Hand Painted Scroll

Japanese Fine Antique "Beautiful Bijin" Geisha Hand Painted Scroll

Located in South Burlington, VT

geisha kimono beauty with prolific writing calligraphy, a work of art. 19th century Technique

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Old "Heart Kokoro" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed
Japanese Old "Heart Kokoro" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed

Japanese Old "Heart Kokoro" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, an unusual and attractive hand painting on paper scroll of a calligraphy Heart -" Kokoro

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japan Old Japanese Tea Scroll  "LONGEVITY"  Hand Painted Scroll, Signed
Japan Old Japanese Tea Scroll  "LONGEVITY"  Hand Painted Scroll, Signed

Japan Old Japanese Tea Scroll "LONGEVITY" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, an unusual and attractive hand painting on paper scroll of a calligraphy work of art

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Japan Old Japanese Tea Scroll "Peacefulness" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed
Japan Old Japanese Tea Scroll "Peacefulness" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed

Japan Old Japanese Tea Scroll "Peacefulness" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, an unusual and attractive hand painting on paper scroll of a calligraphy work of art

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japan Antique Tea Master Ceremony Guide Double Scroll  Matsudara Fumai 1751-1818
Japan Antique Tea Master Ceremony Guide Double Scroll  Matsudara Fumai 1751-1818

Japan Antique Tea Master Ceremony Guide Double Scroll Matsudara Fumai 1751-1818

Located in South Burlington, VT

scroll hand written and hand painted . These scrolls contain vivid illustrations and lengthy calligraphy

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Old "Heart Kokoro" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed
Japanese Old "Heart Kokoro" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed

Japanese Old "Heart Kokoro" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, an unusual and attractive hand painting on paper scroll of a calligraphy Heart -" Kokoro

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese "Six Bold Characters" Hand Painted Silk Scroll Mint and Signed
Japanese "Six Bold Characters" Hand Painted Silk Scroll Mint and Signed

Japanese "Six Bold Characters" Hand Painted Silk Scroll Mint and Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

painted "Six Character" silk scroll of calligraphy - completely hand painted - from a Japanese artists

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Silk

50 "Orientations Magazines" for Collectors and Connoisseurs of Asian Art
50 "Orientations Magazines" for Collectors and Connoisseurs of Asian Art

50 "Orientations Magazines" for Collectors and Connoisseurs of Asian Art

Located in South Burlington, VT

art, Buddhas, Lacquer, bronzes, calligraphy, scrolls, screens, porcelains, and much much more. One

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21st Century and Contemporary East Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

"Summer Poem" by Yun Fung
"Summer Poem" by Yun Fung

"Summer Poem" by Yun Fung

Located in Chicago, IL

in the upper left-hand corner describe. With her calligraphy tools before her, she pauses as she

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Pair of Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens Attributed Kano Toshun
Pair of Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens Attributed Kano Toshun

Pair of Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens Attributed Kano Toshun

Located in Rio Vista, CA

, calligraphy, and painting. Sold as a pair. The screens are unrestored in as-found condition with an aged

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

17th Century Japanese Screen, Ink Plum Blossoms by Priest Hozobo Kojo
17th Century Japanese Screen, Ink Plum Blossoms by Priest Hozobo Kojo

17th Century Japanese Screen, Ink Plum Blossoms by Priest Hozobo Kojo

Located in Kyoto, JP

strong relationship between calligraphy and painting. Monks such as Kojo, like literati painters

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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Gao Jianfu Chinese Autumn Dragonfly Lotus Watercolor Scroll Painting 40"
Antique Gao Jianfu Chinese Autumn Dragonfly Lotus Watercolor Scroll Painting 40"

Antique Gao Jianfu Chinese Autumn Dragonfly Lotus Watercolor Scroll Painting 40"

Located in Dayton, OH

flower blossom. Calligraphy at left. Red stamp / seal. Beveled wood frame. The artist's name is 高剑父 Gao

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Hardwood, Paint

Persian Hunting Outing Manuscript Painting
Persian Hunting Outing Manuscript Painting

Persian Hunting Outing Manuscript Painting

Located in Chicago, IL

texts beautifully scripted in calligraphy. This remarkable example depicts a hunting scene alive with

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

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Calligraphy For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of calligraphy you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and bamboo. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of calligraphy — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of calligraphy, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Calligraphy?

A piece of calligraphy can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $495, while the lowest priced sells for $49 and the highest can go for as much as $20,500.

Finding the Right Paintings And Screens for You

Traditional Asian paintings were often created on scrolls and folding screens. Artisans made screens that could be folded up or spread out by connecting several panels using hinges. Today, antique Asian folding screens and paintings are sophisticated decorative accents that can serve as makeshift partitions to ensure privacy.

The original folding screens were created by Chinese artists. The earliest record of screens comes from the 2nd century B.C., and surviving examples date back to the Ming dynasty. Chinese painting utilizes many of the same tools as calligraphy — these screens were crafted from wood with painted panels featuring striking art or calligraphy that told cultural stories or represented nature and life in the area.

The practice was introduced to Japan, where paintings for screens were made on paper and silk, in the 8th century. These paintings frequently feature subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers and Buddhist religious themes. Along with screens for tea ceremonies and dance backgrounds, there were screens for use in Shinto and Buddhist temples.

In the 17th century, screens began to be imported to Europe where their popularity grew. Coco Chanel famously collected Coromandel folding screens.

Traditional Asian paintings can make a tasteful addition to any wall, and screens can be used as decoration or, in the case of larger iterations, as an aesthetic way to divide a large room. Browse the selection of antique Asian paintings and screens from a variety of styles and eras on 1stDibs.

Questions About Calligraphy
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese calligraphy is a supreme form of Chinese art. It is the stylized artistic way of writing Chinese characters, and is considered one of four most-sought after skills of ancient Chinese scholars. Shop a selection of Chinese calligraphy art pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    The five types of Chinese calligraphy styles are the seal script, cursive script, running script, clerical script and the standard script. The tradition of Chinese calligraphy has spanned over 3,000 years. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Chinese calligraphy designs from some of the world’s top sellers.