
He Shaoji, Calligraphy in Running Script
He Shaoji was a prominent Qing Dynasty scholar and calligrapher whose mastery of running script exemplifies the literati tradition of the 19th century. This set of four hanging scrolls demonstrates his fluid brushwork and confident command of the script form, with characters flowing dynamically across the paper in ink. The work reflects the aesthetic principles valued by educated elites of his era, where calligraphy served as both a refined artistic practice and an expression of scholarly cultivation.
- Medium
- ink on paper, a set of four hanging scrolls
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings
November 19, 2024
Estimate: $400,000 – $800,000
Lot 9121
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