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Akiko Sugiyama Japanese Calligraphy Painting Collage, 3D Shadow Box Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Akiko Sugiyama (Japanese/American, B.1947) Collage, Lucite Shadow Box Painting, mixed media
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plexiglass, Paint, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media

"Dark Knight, " Mixed-Media Kite, 2008
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese calligraphy painting pride of place amidst a collage of pale brown rice paper. The print depicts a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Muslin, Wood, Mixed Media, Rice Paper

Permanescence N495 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy, abstract painting, Japan
By Hachiro Kanno
Located in Paris, FR
Permanescence N495 is a unique ink and acrylic on paper painting by Japanese contemporary artist
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Permanescence N528 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy, abstract painting, Japan
By Hachiro Kanno
Located in Paris, FR
Permanescence N528 is a unique ink and acrylic on paper painting by Japanese contemporary artist
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic

TN686-D by Hachiro Kanno - Abstraction & Japanese calligraphy, diptych painting
By Hachiro Kanno
Located in Paris, FR
TN686-D is a unique diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

TN 900-D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy, abstract painting, Japan
By Hachiro Kanno
Located in Paris, FR
TN 900-D is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Chinese Style Painting with Calligraphy
Located in Hudson, NY
Painting of a perforated garden stone with red bamboo growing behind. Chinese zekku poem reads
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper, Wood

Selection of Black and White Art
Located in Atlanta, GA
, titled City Night and Day, signed Bonnie ?. It measures 24"H x 24.25"W. 3) Japanese Calligraphy Painting
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Gaboku Ogawa 'Abstract Japanese Calligraphy' MOMA 1953
Located in Sharon, CT
earthenware goblet", by Gaboku Ogawa c.1953, exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art show "Abstract Japanese
Category

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

Materials

Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Bamboo with Calligraphy Poem
Located in Hudson, NY
) Calligraphy reads: Beauty in ink painting with standing woods and branches, like in paradise in cool month
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, 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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, 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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, 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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Rice Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mountain Landscape with Calligraphy
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mountain Landscape with Calligraphy. Late Edo (c. 1850) painting of a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as
Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Zen Calligraphy Character Cloud
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868 - 1912) calligraphy painting. Abstract character reads: Kumo (cloud). Seal on
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

B62 Old Japanese Calligraphy Thousand Characters, folding screen, 6anel
Located in Niiza, JP
packaging (sandwiched between 5-10 mm plywood): 17 cm x 69 cm x 180 cm Weight 27 KG This calligraphy, which
Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

B61 Old ]Japanese calligraphy Silver folding screen, 2-panel
Located in Niiza, JP
, this calligraphy piece is attributed to Higuchi Kiku(樋口喜久). While not a well-known artist, it has a
Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Early Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as
Category

Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Pair Large Framed Japanese Calligraphy "Dragon" & "Tiger", Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and powerful pair of Japanese calligraphic works, mid 20th century, Japan. One reading
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Expressionist Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Ink Calligraphy Poem of the Moon
Located in Hudson, NY
Poems refer to moon gazers. Ink on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border. Seals read: Roku-roku sai.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Paper

K27 Japanese Antiques A large hanging scroll, calligraphy monk Ink on paper
Located in Niiza, JP
is a masterpiece, believed to be a single ink painting by a Zen monk. "雄 (male)" connotes "great" or
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Paper

K15 Japanese Antiques art A hanging scroll of Set of Three Calligraphy Pieces
Located in Niiza, JP
「天高」「瑞雲」 are boldly depicted in various calligraphy styles. The right-hand scroll has a very unique
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Calligraphy, Doodles and Japanese 977 - 3D Sculptural Drawing Collage
Located in New York, NY
Knights, Revisited. Calligraphy, Doodles and Japanese 977 includes two of her Knight figures, which have
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Cotton, Board, Pencil

"Dark Knight'" Kite by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese calligraphy painting pride of place amidst a collage of pale brown rice paper. The print depicts a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Contemporary Art

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Paper

Japanese Screen Pair, circa 1730, Peacocks and Phoenix, Kano School
Located in Kyoto, JP
Calligraphy and Painting Masters). Tokyo: Dai-ichi Shobo. 1975. p.2435. His dates are unknown. Almost
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

1970 lithograph titled ‘Fête’ by Kumi Sugaï 92/100
By Kumi Sugai
Located in Weesp, NL
Edge geometric abstractions, Sugai was influenced by the relationships between Japanese calligraphy and
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

1970 Lithograph by Kumi Sugai
By Kumi Sugai
Located in Weesp, NL
calligraphy and Western typography. His paintings often featured a singular, centrally placed shape and a
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

1970 Zodiac Balance Silkscreen by Kumi Sugaï
By Kumi Sugai
Located in Weesp, NL
was influenced by the relationships between Japanese calligraphy and Western typography. His paintings
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Limited Edition 1970 Lithograph by Kumi Sugai
By Kumi Sugai
Located in Weesp, NL
, Sugai was influenced by the relationships between Japanese calligraphy and Western typography. His
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Variations Portfolio of Five Lithographs by Kumi Sugaï 1995
By Kumi Sugai
Located in Weesp, NL
by the relationships between Japanese calligraphy and Western typography. His paintings often
Category

1990s French Minimalist Prints

Materials

Paper

Italian Wall Print on Fabric of Botticelli's Venus by Pino Tovaglia, 1969
By Pino Tovaglia
Located in MIlano, IT
67x247h The kakemono, literally from Japan language "hanging thing", is a Japanese painting or
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Somewhere Inbetween BY KATIE ALLEN, Abstract Landscape Art for Sale Online
By Katie Allen
Located in Deddington, GB
architecture, calligraphy, Arabic art, Japanese paintings and fabric design. From vast palaces decorated with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Giclée

In The Moment 1 BY KATIE ALLEN, Abstract Landscape Art, Contemporary Art
By Katie Allen
Located in Deddington, GB
influenced by Indian art and architecture, calligraphy, Arabic art, Japanese paintings and fabric design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Giclée

Italian Wall Print on Fabric Mod. Kakemono by Giulio Confalonieri, 1900s-1950s
By Guilio Confalonieri
Located in MIlano, IT
"hanging thing", is a Japanese painting or calligraphy, on silk, cotton or paper, arranged in the form of a
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Fabric, Wood

In the moment 1, stylised abstract landscape, limited edition print
By Katie Allen
Located in Deddington, GB
and architecture, calligraphy, Arabic art, Japanese paintings and fabric design. From vast palaces
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Giclée

Japanese Calligraphy Painting, India Ink on Wooden Panel
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Japanese abstract contemporary painting using calligraphy. 20th century. India ink on
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

Calligraphy Screen
Located in New York, NY
Four paneled calligraphy screen (two pairs of two panels each) composed of large characters in ink
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Calligraphy Screen
Calligraphy Screen
$10,000 / set
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
Category

1990s Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

DISPLAY - expressive abstract painting on canvas
By Lowell Boyers
Located in New York, NY
foundational practices seen in 17th century Japanese screen painting, Chinese ink calligraphy or Modernist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Resin, Ink, Acrylic

SOMETHING BLUE, SOMETHING NEW -extra large expressive abstract painting
By Lowell Boyers
Located in New York, NY
practices seen in 17th century Japanese screen painting, Chinese ink calligraphy or Modernist abstract
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Resin, Ink, Acrylic

NEVER ANOTHER LIKE YOU - large gestural abstract painting on canvas
By Lowell Boyers
Located in New York, NY
akin to diverse foundational practices seen in 17th century Japanese screen painting, Chinese ink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Resin, Ink, Acrylic

Blue Bang: A large and unique abstract figurative painting in resin and acrylic
By Lowell Boyers
Located in New York, NY
screen painting, Chinese ink calligraphy or Modernist abstract expressionism and countless other artistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Resin, Ink, Acrylic

Golden Opportunity
By Lowell Boyers
Located in New York, NY
in 17th century Japanese screen painting, Chinese ink calligraphy or Modernist abstract expressionism
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Resin, Ink, Acrylic

Emerging, Into The Pink
By Lowell Boyers
Located in New York, NY
screen painting, Chinese ink calligraphy or Modernist abstract expressionism and countless other artistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Resin, Ink, Acrylic

Big Bang Blossoming
By Lowell Boyers
Located in New York, NY
Japanese screen painting, Chinese ink calligraphy or Modernist abstract expressionism and countless other
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Resin, Ink, Acrylic

Almost There
By Lowell Boyers
Located in New York, NY
work seems akin to diverse foundational practices seen in 17th century Japanese screen painting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Resin, Ink, Acrylic, Canvas

Silvery Moment
By Lowell Boyers
Located in New York, NY
Japanese screen painting, Chinese ink calligraphy or Modernist abstract expressionism and countless other
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Resin, Ink, Acrylic

"PrussianBlue Two", abstract aquatint monoprint, Japanese scroll, deep blue, .
By Marina Adams
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Influenced by the tradition of Japanese calligraphic scroll painting, it is printed on Mulberry rice paper in
Category

2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

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

"Prussian Blue Two", abstract aquatint monoprint, Japanese scroll, deep blue, .
By Marina Adams
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Influenced by the tradition of Japanese calligraphic scroll painting, it is printed on Mulberry rice paper in
Category

2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

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

"Prussian Blue 9", graphic modernist scroll-like abstract monoprint, deep blue.
By Marina Adams
Located in Long Island City, NY
Japanese calligraphic scroll painting. Printed in deep, rich Prussian blue on Mulberry paper, signed in
Category

2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

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

"TerreVerte Nine", graphic modernist scroll-like abstract monoprint, deep green.
By Marina Adams
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Influenced by traditional Japanese calligraphic scroll painting, it is printed in deep green on Mulberry rice
Category

2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Color, Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"TerreVerte Nine", graphic modernist scroll-like abstract monoprint, deep green.
By Marina Adams
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Influenced by traditional Japanese calligraphic scroll painting, it is printed in deep green on Mulberry rice
Category

2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Color, Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Terre Verte Four”graphic modernist scroll-like abstract print, deep green.
By Marina Adams
Located in Long Island City, NY
reflection of the artist’s long study of Japanese calligraphic scroll painting. It is printed in vibrant
Category

2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Color, Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

"Prussian Blue Three", graphic modernist scroll-like abstract print, deep blue.
By Marina Adams
Located in Long Island City, NY
Adams, influenced by the artist's long engagement with traditional Japanese calligraphic scroll painting
Category

2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Color, Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio, Monoprint, Monotype

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Japanese Calligraphy Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Japanese calligraphy paintings available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and fabric, all Japanese calligraphy paintings available were constructed with great care. Japanese calligraphy paintings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Japanese calligraphy paintings bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made Japanese calligraphy paintings over the years, but those made by Hachiro Kanno, Yasuhide Kobashi and Zach Touchon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Japanese Calligraphy Paintings?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $795, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $20,500 highest priced.
Questions About Japanese Calligraphy Paintings
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Japanese paintings have many names, based on their style. Works produced after 1900 are known as Nihonga and combine traditional techniques with modern themes. Sumi-e are traditional Japanese ink paintings, while Ukiyo-e are figure and landscape paintings from the 17th to 19th centuries. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese screen painting is the art of creating byōbu, or Japanese screens. Byōbu vary in subject matter and style. The screens are free-standing, portable and decorated with symbolic images or calligraphy. It is common to find byōbu in pairs with at least two panels. Shop a selection of byōbu on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese painting is called “nihonga”. This style of painting is characterized by a reduced color palette, a lack of shadows and simple expression. Works in this style are often created with mineral-based paints on scrolls and screens and depict landscapers, women and scenes from Japanese history and culture. You’ll find a wide range of nihonga art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Japanese silk painting is identifiable by its depictions of everyday life and scenes that are abundant with detail. The red seal or chop can also help you determine the artist of the piece. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted Japanese silk paintings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.