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Discover the object The Calligraphy Fan
Discover the object The Seal Pendant
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From seal impressions to the inner landscape of the body, explore the forms, images and written signs gathered in our growing collection.
27 object studies
2 photographsSeals & manuscripts
Seal & presentation case
A small seal, an elaborate case, and the meeting of writing with an object.
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2 photographsSeals & manuscripts
Brushwork & seal impressions
Fine columns of writing sit beside forceful red marks.
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1 photographSeals & manuscripts
A seal impression, framed
The mark left by a seal becomes the centre of a framed composition.
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2 photographsTalismans & pendants
Inscribed blessing cards
A slender format brings writing, borders and sacred imagery together.
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2 photographsTalismans & pendants
Pale inscribed pendants
Quiet colour and precise lettering give these pendants their character.
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2 photographsBeads & cords
Bead bracelets
Repeated forms, natural-looking variations, and a rhythm held in the hand.
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1 photographSymbols & ornaments
Coiled ring ornaments
Curled forms and contrasting surfaces turn small ornaments into studies of movement.
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1 photographTalismans & pendants
A talisman in the shape of a gourd
A familiar vessel shape becomes a field for talismanic brushwork.
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3 photographsTalismans & pendants
Talismanic pendant forms
Three approaches to carrying a written sign: bold, carved and densely inscribed.
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1 photographTalismans & pendants
A miniature corded keepsake
A small pale object with a red detail, suspended from a dark cord.
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2 photographsScrolls & diagrams
Circular calligraphy scrolls
A circular field of signs, flanked by calligraphy and seen in its display setting.
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3 photographsTalismans & pendants
Talismanic brushwork on paper
Blue and yellow grounds reveal different qualities of the written gesture.
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1 photographSymbols & ornaments
A miniature pagoda
A many-tiered architectural silhouette, reduced to the scale of an ornament.
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2 photographsBeads & cords
Embroidered keepsake pouches
Soft colour, a small drawstring, and a place for a personal keepsake.
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3 photographs · FilmTalismans & pendants
Portable devotional pendants
A small door opens onto a much smaller devotional world.
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2 photographsSymbols & ornaments
Gourds as symbolic objects
The familiar gourd form carries inscriptions, diagrams and carved imagery.
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1 photographScrolls & diagrams
True Forms of the Five Sacred Peaks
Sacred geography takes the shape of five compact, talisman-like forms.
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1 photographTalismans & pendants
A framed wish for peace
A red talismanic composition on yellow, framed around the wish for peace.
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1 photographScrolls & diagrams
Calligraphy in black & white
Large pale strokes move across a tall, dark ground.
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1 photographScrolls & diagrams
Neijing Tu · The inner landscape
Mountains and waterways form a symbolic landscape within the body.
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1 photographScrolls & diagrams
Xiuzhen Tu · Body & cosmos
A diagram connects the human form with patterns of the wider cosmos.
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1 photographSymbols & ornaments
A sword-shaped ceremonial object
A long blade-shaped form, presented within a narrow fitted case.
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1 photographSymbols & ornaments
An image of prosperity
A figure, a tiger and coin-like forms share a vivid red field.
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4 photographs · FilmFans & brushwork
Fans, figures & brushwork
An everyday form opens into a surface for writing and religious imagery.
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1 photographBeads & cords
Guanyin & the braided cord
A devotional figure is framed by knots, small beads and a long tassel.
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1 photographScrolls & diagrams
A guardian figure in motion
A red-robed figure and a drawn sword give the scroll a forceful sense of movement.
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1 photographSymbols & ornaments
A cabinet of small symbols
Temple forms, figures and familiar symbols, gathered at a miniature scale.
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