Wise / Wisdom - Chinese / Japanese Kanji Wall Scroll
89.1cm
35"
50.4cm
19¾"

Approximate Measurements

Artwork Panel: 32.3cm x 32.6cm  ≈  12¾" x 12¾"

Silk/Brocade: 41.4cm x 89.1cm  ≈  16¼" x 35"

Width at Wooden Knobs: 50.4cm  ≈  19¾"

Wise / Wisdom - Chinese / Japanese Kanji Wall Scroll close up view

Close up view of the artwork mounted to this silk brocade wall scroll

智

Wisdom

Chinese Calligraphy Wall Scroll

This is the simplest way to write wisdom in Chinese, Korean and Japanese. Being a single character, the meaning is open to interpretation, and can also mean intellect or reason.

This character is also one of the five tenets of Confucius.

Beyond the title definitions, this also can mean, resourcefulness, or wit.

This character is sometimes included in the Bushido code, but usually not considered part of the seven key concepts of the code.
You may want to have a look at our Bushido - Code of the Samurai - Way of the Warrior web page.

If you want to find a different wisdom word or want to customize a special wisdom wall scroll, check out our Chinese and Japanese Wisdom Calligraphy page.


About the artist:

This calligraphy was created by Li Dan-Qing of Beijing. He's an older gentleman who has been involved with the art community of China, all of his life. Now in retirement, he creates calligraphy for us for sort of "hobby income".


About the materials and construction of this wall scroll:

The calligraphy was done using black Chinese ink on xuan paper (known incorrectly in the west as "rice paper"). The raw artwork was then taken to our Wall Scroll Workshop where it was laminated to more sheets of xuan paper, and built into a beautiful silk brocade wall scroll. Except for the use of a lathe to turn the wooden knobs, this wall scroll is virutally 100% handmade from start to finish (even the paper is made by hand).