Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works where medium is Calligraphy created 1940 or earlier (84) works on display (1) works with images (62) 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 Double sided cheat's handkerchief circa 1850 181.2008 China Lining with excerpts from Confucian classics 19th century 182.2008 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 Gui Zhi couplet in seal script early 20th century 181.2019.a-b 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 Kanō Tan'yū Calligraphy: "When the mountain is high the moon rises late" 17th century 296.1986 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 On display – Lower Asian gallery 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 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 Zeng Xi Set of four calligraphy scrolls 1924 178.1997.a-d 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 ZHU Nan Calligraphy 18th century 59.1992.a-d Zhu Ruzhen [Scroll] 293.2003 Zuo Zongtang Calligraphy (couplet in running script) 254.2003.a-b 1 2
