Running Script Calligraphy
Running Script Calligraphy
Each old object should be read through its form, surface, age, and possible use.
- Object type
- Vintage object
- Ceramic origin
- To be identified
- Condition
- Use marks, age, and visible details should be checked in the product photos and description.
- Use
- Tea, table, flowers, storage, or quiet display depending on the object.
- Packing
- Wrapped according to form, weight, and fragility before dispatch from Japan.
Product Details
This work presents the characters Bo Ai (博爱), written in running script with confident, unforced brushwork.
The strokes alternate between weight and release, allowing the characters to remain open rather than closed—suggesting movement, intention, and pause within a restrained composition.
Set against a softly aged paper ground and mounted in a traditional horizontal format, the work emphasizes balance and legibility over flourish.
Rather than asserting authority, it invites quiet reading and reflection.
The 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.
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Inscription
Literally translated as “universal love” or “broad compassion,” the phrase has long been associated with ideals of openness, civic responsibility, and humanistic concern.
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Artist
Attributed to Sun Wen (1866–1925)
Attribution based on inscription style and seal presentation. Further academic research has not been conducted.
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Medium
• Ink on paper
• Mounted calligraphy work
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Dimensions
• Overall size: approx. 130 × 45 cm
• Calligraphy area: approx. 95 × 30 cm
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Condition
Good condition consistent with age.
Natural signs of handling and mounting are present, contributing to the work’s historical texture.
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Period｜年代
• Estimated: early 20th century
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Provenance
Previously offered within the Japanese auction market.
No additional documentation currently available.