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Japan Old Japanese Tea Scroll "Refreshing Tea" 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
Japanese Vintage Simple Hand-Brushed "Peach Boy" Silk Wall Scroll
Located in South Burlington, VT
"
Hand written Artist name signature as photographed, Ryumai,
Bamboo wood rollers. Owners calligraphy
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Hand Painted Playful Birds Silk Scroll, Taisho Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
with great details, signed.
Inscription: signed Segan with exterior scroll calligraphy written
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Japanese Meiji Chrysanthemum Hanging Scroll
Located in Chicago, IL
roots in the past. This exquisite hanging scroll honors traditional calligraphy painting with a natural
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
19th Century China Trade Seascape with Junk
two of three
Located in Nantucket, MA
from main mast and red flag flying from fore mast, calligraphy on lateen sail, crew visible on deck
Category
Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Other
Old Japan Scroll "Buddha
s Way"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an unusual and attractive hand painting on paper scroll of a calligraphy work of art, kanji
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Four-Panel Screen Four Fusuma
Sliding Doors
with Venerable Plum
Located in Hudson, NY
: Sekibi. Calligraphy is abstract prose about the nature and changing seasons. Partial translation, "Heaven
Category
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Brilliant Colors Blue Kanon Guanyin Buddha Pilgrimage Silk Scroll
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual pilgrimage scroll depicting Classic figure with over 100 hand painted calligraphy black
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Japanese Pilgrimage Silk Scroll Lohan Buddha Brilliant Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
calligraphy black sumi ink pilgrimage sites notated.
An impressive and beautifully executed Japanese
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Japan Old Japanese Tea Scroll "Buddha
s Way" Busshin 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, kanji
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
19th Century China Trade Seascape with a Junk
one of three
Located in Nantucket, MA
finely detailed oil on panel seascape with junk under sail, red pennant flying from mast, calligraphy on
Category
Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Other
Important 18th Century Chinese Coromandel Lacquer Screen
Located in Montreal, QC
, flowers and animals.
The screen is signed with incised signature in Chinese calligraphy, the back is
Category
Antique 1750s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Framed Erotic Persian Painting of Lovers by Sadegh Tabrizi
By Sadegh Tabrizi
Located in San Francisco, CA
indoor settings. The geometric shapes frame the lovers and colored calligraphies embellish the surfaces
Category
Vintage 1970s Persian Other Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood
18th Century Black and Gold Coromandel Screen with 4 Sheets
By English School
Located in Valladolid, ES
, pagodas and human representations among wooded scenes. They have cartouches in Chinese calligraphy at the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Baroque Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold
Antique Japanese Folding Floor Screen Kano School with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
scroll painting held open by two boys. Under the pine tree, an older was performing calligraphy with a
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
18th Century Pair of Large Chinese Paintings on Paper with Gilded Wooden Frame
Located in Prato, Tuscany
of calligraphy (art complementary to painting), using a brush dipped in black ink and colored
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper
1981 Chinese Watercolor Mountain Pagoda Valley Landscape Painting
Located in Dayton, OH
?? (valley) in the Qin Script(??), an archaic form of Chinese calligraphy, which is fascinating. The artist
Category
Vintage 1980s Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint
Dramatic and Large Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
panel has harstone carved calligraphy characters which best translate as, “Depicting the Emperor and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Jade
Chinese Eight Panel Coromandel Lacquer Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
of inspiration for painting, poetry and calligraphy. The tradition of natural forms as sculpture
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Extraordinary "Painting" Horizons
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 Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
China Extraordinary Moonlight Mountains "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
important dream stones and in this case the artists' seal mark and calligraphy translation reads
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Japanese Antique Glass Eye Temple Bulls Bisons Pair, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
, becoming Tenjin, the kami of scholarship, literature and calligraphy. The legend says that during his
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rare and Exceptional Islamic Gilt and Ebonized Wood Three-Panel Screen
Located in Queens, NY
. Only one in the world has ever been seen and available for sale. The quality of the calligraphy is
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Islamic Paintings and Screens
Materials
Ebony, Giltwood
Chinese Antique Double Dragon Natural Landscape “Painting”
Located in South Burlington, VT
case the artists' seal mark and calligraphy translation reads: Beautiful Land of long sides of
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Stone, Marble
Chinese Beauty Mountains Stone Landscape Dream Stone Painting , Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
important dream stones and in this case the artists' seal mark and calligraphy translation reads: Beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Stone, Marble
Japan Antique Tea Guide Chado Ceremony Woodblock Prints Book 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
bound with traditional Japanese 4 hole binding (see photos).
Despite its age, the calligraphy is
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
MOUNTAIN TOPS LANDSCAPE Natural Stone "Painting", One-of-a- Kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
mark and calligraphy translation reads:
Beautiful Land of long sides of Mountains.
Dimensions
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Marble
Chinese Magnificent Twin Mountain Peaks Stone "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 Extraordinary Mountain Top Painting, One of a Kind Natural Stone
Located in South Burlington, VT
important dream stones and in this case the artists' seal mark and calligraphy translation reads
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Marble
Pair of Large Chinese Silk and Painted Paper Collages
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, literature, and calligraphy. In 1634, seventh year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign (????), he offended the
Category
Antique Early 1800s Chinese Paintings
Materials
Silk
Extraordinary Natural Stone Painting "Friends Meet on Heavenly Perch" Masterwork
Located in South Burlington, VT
the center.
Indeed the artistic calligraphy translation reads:
Friends meet on Heavenly Perch
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Marble
Buddha in High Mountain Extraordinary Natural Stone Painting Dali Stone
Located in South Burlington, VT
mark and calligraphy translation reads:
Water runs beauty High Mountain is beautiful, nice White Stone
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Marble
China Haunting Cloudy Mountains Natural Stone "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
and in this case the artists' seal mark and calligraphy translation reads:
Beautiful Land of long
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Chinese Screen or Room Divider
Located in Houston, TX
, including mountains, rivers, human images, flowers, birds as well as calligraphy works etc.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Other Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
"Seaside
Mountains III" Gray and White Landscape Unique Work of Art
Located in South Burlington, VT
and in this case the artists' seal mark and calligraphy translation reads:
Dimensions:
Frame: 11.5
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Marble
"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
Located in South Burlington, VT
A bold yet simple ceremonial calligraphy rendition "TORA TIGER" hand calligraphy painting on paper
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
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
Located in South Burlington, VT
valued.
Japan, a simple and appealing ceremonial hand painted four character calligraphy statement
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Catalogue of the Exhibition of Chinese Calligraphy and Painting
Located in valatie, NY
Catalogue of the Exhibition of Chinese calligraphy and painting in the collection of John M
Category
Vintage 1960s American Books
Materials
Paper
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
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
Located in South Burlington, VT
A bold, spectacular Japanese hand-brushed "Tea ceremony" calligraphy scroll worthy of your
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Bone, Wood
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 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
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Bamboo
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Bamboo
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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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
- What is Chinese calligraphy art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
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