Calligraphy Collection (#7)

Wedding of French king Charles IV (1294-1328) with his 2nd wife Mary of Luxemburg on september 21, 1322
1749504 Wedding of French king Charles IV (1294-1328) with his 2nd wife Mary of Luxemburg on september 21, 1322, illumination from "Grandes Chroniques de France"

Letter decorated with a rooster, 15th century (miniature)
AIS5386806 Letter decorated with a rooster, 15th century (miniature); General Archive of the Crown of Aragon, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info)

The opening of an Arabic treatise on colic wirtten by Avicenna, 18th century (manuscript)
2625118 The opening of an Arabic treatise on colic wirtten by Avicenna, 18th century (manuscript); (add.info.: The opening a treatise on the treatment of colic written by Ibn S?n)

Ms B-132 fol.1a Circular medallion on the frontispiece of Khosro and Shirin, by Elias Nezami (1140-1209)
XIR352388 Ms B-132 fol.1a Circular medallion on the frontispiece of Khosro and Shirin, by Elias Nezami (1140-1209), 1421 (gold leaf and pigment on paper) by Persian School

Galloping Horse (ink on paper)
7425134 Galloping Horse (ink on paper) by Xu Beihong (1895-1953); 38.7 x 56.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper Inscribed and signed)

Casket bearing the name of the Umayyad Caliph Hisham II (976-1013) (gilded silver)
IND119214 Casket bearing the name of the Umayyad Caliph Hisham II (976-1013) (gilded silver); Girona Cathedral, Girona, Spain; (add.info.: may have been used as a Christian reliquary;); Index Fototeca

Letter with portrait of Juan (Jean) Fernandez de Heredia, 1385 (illumination)
AIS5368727 Letter with portrait of Juan (Jean) Fernandez de Heredia, 1385 (illumination); National Library of Spain, Madrid

Colophon of Ibn Rushd's Averroes, 12th century (manuscript)
2625184 Colophon of Ibn Rushd's Averroes, 12th century (manuscript); (add.info.: The colophon from a copy of Ibn Rushd's (Averroes)

Page of Thuluth and Naskhi script, from an Ottoman album in concertina form written by Hafez Uthman
BON93417 Page of Thuluth and Naskhi script, from an Ottoman album in concertina form written by Hafez Uthman, 1672 (ink on gold speckled paper); 24x16 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams

A crocodile with the bird cleaning her teeth. Arabic manuscript from Syria Kitab al-Hayawan (Zoology)
GIA5034951 A crocodile with the bird cleaning her teeth. Arabic manuscript from Syria Kitab al-Hayawan (Zoology) "The Book of Animals", by Al-Jahiz (Al Gahiz)

Heretics thrown into the fire, illumination from Commentaire des coutumes de Toulouse, 1296
1749417 Heretics thrown into the fire, illumination from Commentaire des coutumes de Toulouse, 1296; (add.info.: Heretics thrown into the fire, illumination from Commentaire des coutumes de Toulouse)

ABC white
Sofie Björkgren-Näse

ABC black
Sofie Björkgren-Näse

ABC beige
Sofie Björkgren-Näse

Home Is Where We Are Together
Sofie Björkgren-Näse

ABC beige red
Sofie Björkgren-Näse

ABC beige
Sofie Björkgren-Näse

Inspiration
Sofie Björkgren-Näse

The Conception of the Virgin. Creator: School of Pinturicchio
The Conception of the Virgin, Unknown date

Isobayashi Taii on Horseback at Castle Gate with Falling Stones, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Isobayashi Taii on Horseback at Castle Gate with Falling Stones, 1886. Series: Lives of Modern People

Takeda Kounsai's Mistress Tokiko in the Snow, 1888. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Takeda Kounsai's Mistress Tokiko in the Snow, 1888. Series: Lives of Modern People

Tsukushima Masamori Fighting Kyosokabe Yataro, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Tsukushima Masamori Fighting Kyosokabe Yataro, 1865. Series: Famous Fights between Brave Men

Torii Kyoemon (or Yaemon) Katsutaga Standing by a Moat, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Torii Kyoemon (or Yaemon) Katsutaga Standing by a Moat, 1875. Series: Exploits of the Tokugawa Clan

Ichimura Kakitsu Holding an Inscribed Fan, 1862. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Ichimura Kakitsu Holding an Inscribed Fan, 1862. Series: Elegant Portraits of Actors

The Death of Murata Sansuke, 1877. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Death of Murata Sansuke, 1877. Series: Chronicles of the Conquest of Kagoshima in Satsuma Province

Tokugawa Yoshimune Playing Kemari, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Tokugawa Yoshimune Playing Kemari, 1875. Series: Brief Account of the Rulers of the Tokugawa Clan. Asukai Masanori Teaching Tokugawa Yoshimune to Play Kemari

Namikiri Juzaboro with Drawn Sword, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Namikiri Juzaboro with Drawn Sword, 1866. Series: Biographies of fine modern men

Nagazashi Gonji by a Lotus Pond, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Nagazashi Gonji by a Lotus Pond, 1865. Series: Biographies of fine modern men

Satomi Jirotaro Yoshinari Inspecting a Head Carried by a Dog, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Satomi Jirotaro Yoshinari Inspecting a Head Carried by a Dog, 1867. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Shumitsu Kanja Yoshitaka Reflecting as a Rat in a Mirror, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Shumitsu Kanja Yoshitaka Reflecting as a Rat in a Mirror, 1867. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Sangoku Taro Kneeling before Demon and Warrior, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Sangoku Taro Kneeling before Demon and Warrior, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Inuta Kobungo Yasuyori Killing a Boar, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Inuta Kobungo Yasuyori Killing a Boar, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Takagi Umanosuke and the Ghost of a Woman, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Takagi Umanosuke and the Ghost of a Woman, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Toriyama Shusaku Terutada Capturing a Pheasant with a Bow, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Toriyama Shusaku Terutada Capturing a Pheasant with a Bow, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Kiso Komawakamaru Yoshinaka Conquering the Tengu, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kiso Komawakamaru Yoshinaka Conquering the Tengu, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Asaoka Watching a Mouse on a Screen, between c1875 and c1876. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Asaoka Watching a Mouse on a Screen, between c1875 and c1876. Series: A Mirror of Beauties of the Past and Present

The Patrolman Matsui Yasumichi Prevents a Double Suicide, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Patrolman Matsui Yasumichi Prevents a Double Suicide, 1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 603

Tengu Messengers Colliding in Midair, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Tengu Messengers Colliding in Midair, 1882. Series: Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Headquarters at Sentoguchi, Kumamoto, 1877. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Headquarters at Sentoguchi, Kumamoto, 1877. Series: An Oral Account of the Subjugation of Kagoshima

Compiled Album from Four Series: A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan... between 1876 and 1882
Compiled Album from Four Series: A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan; Comic Pictures of Famous Places in Civilizing Tokyo; Twenty-four Accomplishments in Imperial Japan; Twenty-four Hours in

Kodembo no Shoshichi, an Osaka Thief, Tormented by Ghosts, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kodembo no Shoshichi, an Osaka Thief, Tormented by Ghosts, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 614

The Policeman Aizawa Ihei Rescues a Young Girl from Drowning, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Policeman Aizawa Ihei Rescues a Young Girl from Drowning, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 532

Kazamado Hanji in Light Rain, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kazamado Hanji in Light Rain, 1866. From Kinsei Kyogiden

The Demon of Rashomon Visits Watanabe no Tsuna Disguised as an Old Woman to Retrieve... 1885
The Demon of Rashomon Visits Watanabe no Tsuna Disguised as an Old Woman to Retrieve Her Severed Arm, 1885. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Lady Sei Shonagon (image 1 of 3), 1896. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Lady Sei Shonagon (image 1 of 3), 1896. From Ancient Patterns

Warrior Taira-no-Tadanori about to Sleep under a Cherry Tree (image 1 of 3), 1884. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Warrior Taira-no-Tadanori about to Sleep under a Cherry Tree (image 1 of 3), 1884

The Suigetsuro Restaurant in Unemecho, 1871. Creators: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Kanaki Toshikage
The Suigetsuro Restaurant in Unemecho, 1871. From Tokyo Restaurants with Some Fancy Dishes

Leaf from Album Depicting Birds, Flowers, Landscapes, and Flower Pots, 1876. Creator: Yoshizawa Setsuan
Leaf from Album Depicting Birds, Flowers, Landscapes, and Flower Pots, 1876

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Calligraphy: The Art of Timeless Elegance In a world where technology dominates communication, calligraphy stands as a testament to the beauty and grace of handwritten words. With its roots tracing back centuries, this ancient art form has captivated hearts and minds across cultures. Be yourself - a simple yet profound message that resonates with all. Adorned in gold foil, these words shimmer on paper like rays of sunlight, reminding us to embrace our true selves fearlessly. From the beginning lines of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales to the delicate strokes of Landscape After the Rain by Kao Ko-kung, calligraphy transcends time and space. It weaves stories through ink-drenched pages, capturing emotions and narratives with every carefully crafted letter. Alphabet & Typography serve as building blocks for calligraphers' creativity. Each stroke is meticulously planned and executed, transforming mere letters into masterpieces that dance across the page. The elegant curves and intricate details breathe life into each word they form. Bamboo in the Wind whispers tales from early 17th-century Korea. Created by Yi Jeong, it showcases not only technical skill but also an artist's soul poured onto paper. Through his brushstrokes, he captures movement and tranquility simultaneously—a testament to calligraphy's ability to evoke emotion. A page illuminated from St Luke's Gospel transports us back in time to c700 AD when faith was expressed through ornate scriptural texts. Gold leaf illuminations intertwine with meticulously written verses—each line radiating devotion and reverence for divine teachings. Trust your journey - another golden message that inspires us all along life's winding path. Calligraphy breathes life into these words once again; their elegance serves as a gentle reminder that trust is essential amidst uncertainty. A Japanese girl practicing her calligraphy embodies dedication and discipline required for mastery in this art form. Her focused gaze follows each brushstroke as she hones her skills, preserving a tradition that has been passed down through generations.