Japanese Calligraphy

Japanese calligraphy is both a visual art and a spiritual practice, uniting brush, ink, and rhythm in expressive written form. Galerie Kommoss presents a curated selection of Japanese calligraphy works connected to Zen Buddhism, poetry, and classical literary traditions, with a particular focus on works by the Buddhist nun and poet Ōtagaki Rengetsu. Each piece is selected for its expressive power, balance, and cultural significance.

Scrolls

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Spring Geese Poem and Painting

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Tanzaku with Poem "Little Cuckoo in Front of the Moon"

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Butterfly Poem and Painting

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Tanzaku with Poem "In Praise of the Pines"

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Full Moon over Pines at Akashi Bay

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Tanzaku with Poem "Famous Place at the River"

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Eggplant Poem and Painting

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Teapot Painting with Uji River Poem

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Tanzaku with Poem "Moon at the River Side"

Other Formats

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Ama-no-hashidate

Sold Items

Mutoku Ryōgo (1651-1742) | "Tea" — Mutoku Ryōgo (1651-1742) - SOLD

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Tanzaku with Poem "Year`s First Frost" — Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) - SOLD

Hosoai Katsudō (1919-1985) | Ensō Circle — Hosoai Katsudō (1919-1985) - SOLD

Kobayashi Taigen (*1938) | Ensō Circle — Kobayashi Taigen (*1938) - SOLD

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Aubergine Poem — Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) - SOLD

Nishigaki Sōkō (1908-1985) | "Nothing" — Nishigaki Sōkō (1908-1985) - SOLD

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) | Bamboo Poem — Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) - SOLD

Nishigaki Daidō (*1942) | "Green Mountains" — Nishigaki Daidō (*1942) - SOLD

Explore related works in our collection of Japanese paintings, including hanging scrolls and folding screens.