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 (72) 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 Pu 'Comments on painting' in running script 246.2005 Chen Qikun [Scroll] 279.2003 Image not available Chen Xianzhang Handscroll (fragment) 287.2003 China Lining with excerpts from Confucian classics 19th century 182.2008 China Double sided cheat's handkerchief circa 1850 181.2008 Image not available Dai Xi Four leaves from a landscape album 384.2011.a-d Duan Fang Ink rubbing taken from a Western Han dynasty (206-25 BCE) tile with an inscription 1909 187.2008 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 Image not available Gui Dian 'Revisiting Ten-thousand-willow Hall' in running script 1938 247.2005 Gui Dian [Named side of couplet] 1931 292.2003 Image not available Gui Dian Wang Kaiyun's poem Zhaoshan Nadui (with modification) in running script 1938 156.2013 Image not available Gui Dian Su Qin Yi Lian Heng Shui Qin in running script (section) 1930s 182.2019 Image not available Gui Dian Hou chu shi biao (section) in semi-cursive script December 1936 185.2019 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 Image not available Huang Danshu Couplet in running script 191.2009.a-b 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 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 Image not available DENG Lin Sun Guoting's 'Treatise on Calligraphy' in cursive script 386.2011 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 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries 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 Image not available Ru Shan Couplet in running script 192.2009.a-b 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 Image not available QIU Songkang Couplet in running script 199.2009.a-b Su Tingkui Couplet 282.2003.a-b Tōrei Enji (Calligraphy with figure) 18th century 228.1996 Unknown Couplet 1644-1911 400.2001.a-b Unknown Couplet in regular script early 20th century 225.2011.a-b 1 2