Chinese Silk Calligraphy Scroll

Black ink against a red field, written as large as it will go.

This calligraphy scroll was made in China in the late 19th or early 20th century, in ink on red paper mounted on silk. A single large character on red is commonly associated with celebration and good wishes, and hung on special occasions. The brushwork is dense and weighty, with thick, rounded strokes. A small signature and a seal appear at the lower left.

A bold red hanging. Cheerful, but never loud. Hang it where the morning light reaches.