Antique Chinese ink calligraphy scroll – long vertical text

An antique Chinese calligraphy scroll created in the first half of the 20th century. A long vertical text is written in black ink on aged paper and mounted as a traditional Chinese hanging scroll. The calligraphy is executed in regular script, with evenly structured characters arranged in continuous vertical columns.

The mounting is characteristic of early 20th-century Chinese scroll production, using a printed paper border with a crackled surface, a wooden lower roller, and an older textile hanging cord fixed with metal tacks. The scroll shows strong, authentic signs of age, preserved without restoration. The text represents a continuous calligraphic passage; the specific source is not identified.

Style note

Regular-script Chinese calligraphy on paper, early 20th-century Chinese mounting.

Condition

Antique condition. Antique works may show natural signs of age (toning, small creases, material wear), so please review the photos carefully.
This scroll displays pronounced surface aging, cracks and creases on the mounting paper, water marks, toning, and small losses, preserved in its original state.

Size

Size (approx.): 180 × 54 cm.

Shipping

Safe and tracked shipping from Latvia (Riga Gallery of Japanese Art CloudyYokomido).

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For US buyers: this item enters the United States duty-free.