Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works where medium is Calligraphy created 1940 or earlier (87) works on display (1) works with images (63) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z 1 2 Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number Bao Jun Poem in running script 195.2009.a-f Cao Xiuxian Couplet 302.2003.a-b Chen Li Couplet 283.2003.a-b Chen Pu Couplet 280.2003.a-b Chen Pu Couplet 281.2003.a-b Chen Qikun [Scroll] 279.2003 China Lining with excerpts from Confucian classics 19th century 182.2008 China Double sided cheat's handkerchief circa 1850 181.2008 Duan Fang Calligraphy (Li Bai's poem in semi-cursive script) 1905 255.2003 Etsuzan Dōshū Calligraphy couplet 17th century 42.2003.a-b Feng Baili Couplet 1827, 1887 297.2003.a-b Feng Chengxiu Couplet 275.2003.a-b Feng Minchang Couplet 276.2003.a-b Gui Dian [Named side of couplet] 1931 292.2003 Guo Shangxian Calligraphy - Description of gathering of scholars at the western gate 1830 9419 Hakuin Ekaku Calligraphy: "The Shrine of the heaven illuminating great-august-god [centre]; Hachiman, the great Bodhisattva [right]; Kasuga, the great illuminating god [left]" 18th century 227.1996 He Ruolin Couplet 309.2003.a-b Hinaya Ryūho Shōjō at sake jar (Poem and illustration) 17th century EP1.1963 Ichikawa Beian Calligraphy: (Chinese style poem) 19th century 280.1998 Jiang Guodong Couplet 303.2003.a-b Jiun Sonja Calligraphy 18th century-19th century 249.1998 Katsukawa Shun'ei Portrait of a beautiful woman (Bijin) 1790s 339.1985 Kubo Shunman Courtesan standing beneath a tree circa 1800 39.1980 Liang Airu Couplet 294.2003.a-b Li Hongwen Couplet 1876 313.2003.a-b Li Wentian Couplet 277.2003.a-b Li Wentian Couplet 278.2003.a-b Li Zhanzhi Couplet 285.2003.a-b Lu Qiguang Couplet 290.2003.a-b Lu Runxiang Couplet in running script 193.2009.a-b Nakahara Nantenbō Calligraphy: "Transfer from poor life (iron) to rich life (gold) is smooth, transfer from rich life (gold) to poor life (iron) is rough." 1919 213.1995 Nakahara Nantenbō Zen horse 1921 355.2006 Nukina Kaioku Calligraphy: Mount Fuji 1860 237.1993 Ōtagaki Rengetsu Calligraphy: (poem) 19th century 19.1994 Ou Dayuan Couplet 284.2003.a-b Pan Silian Couplet in running script 198.2009.a-b Qin Baoji [Scroll] 304.2003 Qiu Yuzhai Couplet in seal script (named side only) circa 1881 307.2003 Sakai Hōitsu Portrait of Abbot Zetsugai circa 1803 270.1983 Sengai Gibon Hakozaki late 18th century-early 19th century 639.1994 attrib. Soga Shōhaku The Poet Rinnasei 19th century EP6.1963 Sokuhi Nyoichi Calligraphy: "Open one's eyes and penetrate the heart of matters, like the monkey's golden eyes did." 17th century 214.1995 Su Tingkui Couplet 282.2003.a-b Tōrei Enji (Calligraphy with figure) 18th century 228.1996 Unknown Couplet 1644-1911 400.2001.a-b Viet Nam [Edict to add honorary titles] 1846 25.2001 Viet Nam [Edict to recognise Deity of Uai Dung] 1888 26.2001 Wang Zhen Nine years facing the wall late 19th century-early 20th century 338.1989 Wen Su [Scroll] 286.2003 Yong Xing Couplet in regular-running script 190.2009.a-b YU Shaozhi Poem in cursive style 367.1991 Zeng Guoquan Couplet 289.2003.a-b On display – Japanese tea room Zeng Xi Set of four calligraphy scrolls 1924 178.1997.1 Zeng Xi Set of four calligraphy scrolls 1924 178.1997.3 Zeng Xi Set of four calligraphy scrolls 1924 178.1997.4 Zeng Xi Set of four calligraphy scrolls 1924 178.1997.2 Zhang Bailing Couplet in running script 197.2009.a-b Zhang Qihou [Scroll] 295.2003 Zhang Zhidong [Fan] 301.2003 Zhang Zhiwan Couplet 288.2003.a-b 1 2
