{"product_id":"running-script-calligraphy","title":"Running Script Calligraphy","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work presents the characters Bo Ai (博爱), written in running script with confident, unforced brushwork.\u003cbr\u003eThe strokes alternate between weight and release, allowing the characters to remain open rather than closed—suggesting movement, intention, and pause within a restrained composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against a softly aged paper ground and mounted in a traditional horizontal format, the work emphasizes balance and legibility over flourish.\u003cbr\u003eRather than asserting authority, it invites quiet reading and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece has circulated within the Japanese art market and was previously offered through a public auction context, reflecting continued interest in early modern Chinese calligraphic works among collectors in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInscription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiterally translated as “universal love” or “broad compassion,” the phrase has long been associated with ideals of openness, civic responsibility, and humanistic concern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttributed to Sun Wen (1866–1925)\u003cbr\u003eAttribution based on inscription style and seal presentation. Further academic research has not been conducted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium\u003cbr\u003e        •        Ink on paper\u003cbr\u003e        •        Mounted calligraphy work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003e        •        Overall size: approx. 130 × 45 cm\u003cbr\u003e        •        Calligraphy area: approx. 95 × 30 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eNatural signs of handling and mounting are present, contributing to the work’s historical texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriod｜年代\u003cbr\u003e        •        Estimated: early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreviously offered within the Japanese auction market.\u003cbr\u003eNo additional documentation currently available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46388428374206,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2553\/1582\/files\/02099c8e-807c-47b3-80b5-ddcc8d6cb599.jpg?v=1770686751","url":"https:\/\/wabivessel.com\/products\/running-script-calligraphy","provider":"wabivessel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}