
Huang Daozhou, Calligraphy in Regular Script
This handscroll by Ming dynasty scholar official Huang Daozhou demonstrates the refined elegance of regular script calligraphy, a style prized for its clarity and formal structure. Executed in ink on paper, the work exemplifies the literati tradition where calligraphic mastery was considered a fundamental accomplishment alongside painting and poetry. Huang Daozhou's measured brushwork and balanced character spacing reflect both technical skill and the philosophical restraint valued in scholarly artistic practice during the late Ming period.
- Medium
- ink on paper, handscroll
- Spotted At
- Auction House Β· Sotheby's
π¨ Auction Lot
Power & Culture β Heirlooms from the Poon Family Collection
October 16, 2024
Estimate: $800,000 β $1,600,000
Lot 809
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