early 19th century
Calligraphy in graphic design inspired by Kufic script in the form of a Mihrab, displaying the verses 51-52 of the Qur'an Surah 68 (al-Qalam). Those verses have been used in Muslim traditions as apotropaic to keep the evil eye away.
23.18 x 15.24 cm (9 1/8 x 6 in.)
One of a set of four hanging scrolls; ink on paper; with signature reading "Wei Letang" and two red square relief seals of the artist
21st centuryChineseThe forteenth of a series of 54 kotobagaki (calligraphic album leaves) mounted in an album with illustrations; ink and color on paper
16th centuryJapaneseInk and gold on paper mounted on cardboard
19th centuryOttomanHandscroll; ink on paper decorated with gold ink and flecks of gold leaf
17th centuryJapaneseHandscroll; sumi on decorated paper with suminagashi pattern; color, gold and silver
17th-18th centuryJapaneseHanging scroll; ink on brown paper
17th centuryKoreanFan mounted as album leaf; ink on gold paper
Chinese14th of a set of 54 thread-bound books; ink on paper
17th-18th centuryJapaneseThe thirty-second of a series of 54 kotobagaki (calligraphic album leaves) mounted in an album with illustrations; ink and color on paper
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Chinese