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Calligraphers

107 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Abd al-Qadir al-MaraghiAuthor · BooksAbd al-Qadir al-Maraghi was a poet, music theorist, calligrapher and composer (1353–1435). He was born at Maragheh.
Abol-Qasem Qa'em-MaqamAuthor · BooksAbol-Qasem Qa'em-Maqam (1779–1835) was a politician, calligrapher and poet.
Al-NuwayriAuthor · BooksAl-Nuwayri (1279–1333) was a historian, encyclopedist and calligrapher.
Āqā MīrakDesigner · DesignĀqā Mīrak was an illuminator, architect, painter, handicrafter and calligrapher (1600–1576). He was born at Isfahan.
Bada ShanrenArtist · PaintingsBada Shanren (1626–1705) was a Qing dynasty painter, calligrapher and writer.
Bai JuyiAuthor · BooksBai Juyi was a poet, writer, buddhist monk, calligrapher and politician (772–846). He was born at Xinzheng and died at Luoyang.
Cai XiangAuthor · BooksCai Xiang was a poet, engineer, architect, calligrapher, historian and politician (1012–1067). He was born at Putian.
Cai YongPerson · Music memorabiliaCai Yong (133–192) was an astronomer, historian and writer.
Chen JiruArtist · PaintingsChen Jiru was a painter, writer, calligrapher, poet and autobiographer (1558–1639). He was born at Songjiang.
Cheng JiasuiAuthor · BooksCheng Jiasui was a painter, poet, calligrapher and writer (1565–1643). He was born at Xiuning County.
Chu SuiliangAuthor · BooksChu Suiliang (597–658) was a calligrapher, poet and historian.
Dong QichangArtist · PaintingsDong Qichang was a painter, calligrapher, writer, poet, politician and art historian (1555–1636). He was born at Songjiang.
Du FuAuthor · BooksDu Fu (712–770) was a Tang dynasty poet, writer and calligrapher.
Du MuAuthor · BooksDu Mu (803–852) was a writer, poet and calligrapher.
Du ShenyanAuthor · BooksDu Shenyan was a poet, calligrapher, writer and official (645–708). He was born at Xiangyang and died at Chang'an.
Edward JohnstonAuthor · BooksEdward Johnston was a British type designer, graphic designer, writer, calligrapher and illuminator (1872–1944). He died at Ditchling.
Emperor Gaozong of SongAuthor · BooksEmperor Gaozong of Song (1107–1187) was a Song dynasty poet, writer and ruler.
Emperor Huizong of SongAuthor · BooksEmperor Huizong of Song (1082–1135) was a Song dynasty painter, poet and ruler.
Emperor SagaAuthor · BooksEmperor Saga (786–842) was a Japanese calligrapher and poet.
Esther InglisArtist · PaintingsEsther Inglis (1571–1624) was a painter, translator and calligrapher.
FaiziAuthor · BooksFaizi (1547–1595) was a poet, diplomat and calligrapher.
François ChengAuthor · BooksFrançois Cheng (born 1929) is a French writer, poet and essayist.
Fujiwara no MototoshiAuthor · BooksFujiwara no Mototoshi (1060–1142) was a Japanese poet, writer and calligrapher.
Fujiwara no TeikaAuthor · BooksFujiwara no Teika (1162–1241) was a Japanese linguist, calligrapher and writer.
Guan DaoshengArtist · PaintingsGuan Daosheng (1262–1319) was a painter, poet and writer.
Gusto GräserArtist · PaintingsGusto Gräser was a German and Austrian writer, philosopher, painter, poet, orator and draftsperson (1879–1958). He was born at Brașov and died at Munich.
Hakuin EkakuArtist · PaintingsHakuin Ekaku (1686–1769) was a Japanese philosopher, painter and writer.
Han YuAuthor · BooksHan Yu (768–824) was a poet, philosopher and writer.
Hans HartungArtist · CeramicsHans Hartung (1904–1989) was a Germany painter, draftsperson and photographer.
Heo MokAuthor · BooksHeo Mok (1595–1682) was a painter, philosopher and autobiographer.
Hermann ZapfArtist · PaintingsHermann Zapf (1918–2015) was a Germany type designer, graphic designer and calligrapher.
Honami KōetsuArtist · CeramicsHonami Kōetsu (1558–1637) was a Japan ceramicist, calligrapher and painter.
Hong YiPerson · Music memorabiliaHong Yi was a Taiwanese painter, musician, buddhist monk, calligrapher and seal cutter (1880–1942). He was born at Tianjin and died at Quanzhou.
Hristofor ZhefarovichArtist · PaintingsHristofor Zhefarovich (1690–1753) was a painter, copper engraver and calligrapher.
Hsing YunAuthor · BooksHsing Yun was a Taiwanese calligrapher, writer and monk (1927–2023). He was born at Jiangdu County and died at Kaohsiung.
Hu ZhengyanArtist · PaintingsHu Zhengyan (1584–1674) was a painter, politician and calligrapher.
Huang TingjianArtist · PaintingsHuang Tingjian (1045–1105) was a writer, poet and calligrapher.
Idris BitlisiAuthor · BooksIdris Bitlisi (1452–1520) was an Ottoman historian, translator and writer.
Ike GyokuranArtist · PaintingsIke Gyokuran (1727–1784) was a Japanese painter, poet and calligrapher.
Ike no TaigaArtist · PaintingsIke no Taiga (1723–1776) was a Japanese painter and calligrapher.
Ikkyū SōjunAuthor · BooksIkkyū Sōjun (1394–1481) was a buddhist monk, poet and calligrapher.
IngenAuthor · BooksIngen was a painter, calligrapher, poet and monk (1592–1673). He was born at Fuqing and died at Manpuku-ji Temple.
Inō TadatakaAuthor · Maps and atlasesInō Tadataka was a Japanese merchant, cartographer, surveyor, geodesist and calligrapher (1745–1818). He was born at Yamabe district and died at Edo.
Jan TschicholdDesigner · Modern designJan Tschichold (1902–1974) was a Germany type designer, graphic designer and lecturer.
Jayaatu KhanArtist · PaintingsJayaatu Khan was a calligrapher and painter (1304–1332). He was born at Gobi Desert and died at Khanbaliq.
Jia DaoAuthor · BooksJia Dao (779–843) was a poet, calligrapher and writer.
Jin NongArtist · PaintingsJin Nong was a painter, writer, calligrapher, epigrapher and artist (1687–1764). He was born at Hangzhou and died at Yangzhou.
Kim Jeong-huiArtist · PaintingsKim Jeong-hui (1786–1856) was a philosopher, writer and painter.
Konoe NobutadaArtist · PaintingsKonoe Nobutada (1565–1614) was a Japanese painter, calligrapher and poet.
Li AoAuthor · BooksLi Ao was a philosopher, writer, poet and calligrapher (772–841). He was born at Tianshui and died at Xiangyang.
Li BaiAuthor · BooksLi Bai (701–762) was a Tang dynasty poet, lyricist and calligrapher.
Li ChevalierArtist · PaintingsLi Chevalier (born 1961) is a French painter, artist and calligrapher.
Li ShangyinAuthor · BooksLi Shangyin was a writer, poet and calligrapher (813–858). He was born at Xingyang.
Li SixunArtist · PaintingsLi Sixun was a painter and calligrapher (651–716).
Liu JiArtist · PaintingsLiu Ji was a politician, civil servant, poet, writer, philosopher and astronomer (1311–1375). He was born at Wenzhou and died at Zhejiang.
Ludolf BakhuizenEngraver · PrintsLudolf Bakhuizen (1630–1708) was a Dutch Republic painter, printmaker and etcher.
Luo YinArtist · PaintingsLuo Yin was a poet, writer, calligrapher and painter (833–909). He was born at Yuhang District.
Mah Şeref HanAuthor · BooksMah Şeref Han (1805–1848) was an Ottoman poet, writer and historian.
Matthew CarterDesigner · Modern designMatthew Carter (born 1937) was a United Kingdom type designer, archivist and designer.
Mi FuArtist · PaintingsMi Fu (1051–1107) was a Song dynasty painter, poet and calligrapher.
Mir Ali TabriziAuthor · BooksMir Ali Tabrizi was a calligrapher and poet (1340–1420). He died at Tabriz.
Mir Mohsun NavvabArtist · PaintingsMir Mohsun Navvab (1833–1918) was a Russian painter, writer and calligrapher.
Munetaka-shinnōAuthor · BooksMunetaka-shinnō (1242–1274) was a Japanese poet, calligrapher and shogun.
Musō SosekiAuthor · BooksMusō Soseki (1275–1351) was a Japanese politician, poet and teacher.
Ni ZanArtist · PaintingsNi Zan was a painter, poet, calligrapher, collector and monk (1301–1374). He was born at Wuxi.
Ouyang XunAuthor · BooksOuyang Xun (557–641) was a prominent Chinese calligrapher, imperial academic, poet, and political official whose career spanned both the Sui and Tang dynasties. Born in Changsha into a lineage of officials and poets, Ouy
PadmasambhavaAuthor · BooksPadmasambhava was a buddhist monk, writer, calligrapher, tertön and translator (717–762). He was born at Oddiyana.
Qi BaishiArtist · PaintingsQi Baishi (1864–1957) was a Qing dynasty painter, politician and poet.
Qian LiuAuthor · BooksQian Liu (852–932) was a calligrapher, painter and poet.
Qian XuanAuthor · BooksQian Xuan (1235–1305) was a painter, poet and calligrapher.
Qianlong EmperorAuthor · BooksQianlong Emperor (1711–1799) was a Qing dynasty calligrapher, monarch and poet.
Reza AbediniDesigner · Modern designReza Abedini was an Iranian professor, designer and calligrapher (born 1967). He was born at Tehran.
Rudolf KochIllustrator · IllustrationRudolf Koch was a German type designer, calligrapher, graphic artist, teacher and typographer (1876–1934). He was born at Nuremberg and died at Offenbach am Main.
RyōkanAuthor · BooksRyōkan (1758–1831) was a Japanese poet, writer and calligrapher.
Shen ZhouArtist · PaintingsShen Zhou (1427–1509) was a painter, writer and poet.
Shin SaimdangAuthor · BooksShin Saimdang (1504–1551) was a painter, poet and writer.
Song LianArtist · PaintingsSong Lian was a writer, painter, politician, historian, teacher and calligrapher (1310–1381). He was born at Pujiang County.
Su ShiArtist · PaintingsSu Shi (1037–1101) was a Northern Song dynasty poet, writer and painter.
Sultan Ali MashhadiAuthor · BooksSultan Ali Mashhadi was a calligrapher, poet, scribe and writer (1435–1519). He was born at Mashhad.
Takuan SōhōArtist · PaintingsTakuan Sōhō (1573–1646) was a Japanese writer, calligrapher and painter.
Toghon TemürArtist · PaintingsToghon Temür was an astronomer, calligrapher, painter and aristocrat (1320–1370). He was born at Yuan dynasty and died at Yingchang.
Towhidi TabariDesigner · Modern designTowhidi Tabari (born 1964) was a Iran painter, designer and illuminator.
Uthman TahaArtist · PaintingsUthman Taha (born 1934) is a calligrapher, ornamentist and painter.
Vincent ConnareDesigner · Modern designVincent Connare (born 1960) is an American photographer, engineer and designer.
Wang AnshiArtist · PaintingsWang Anshi (1021–1086) was an economist, poet and writer.
Wang FuAuthor · BooksWang Fu (1362–1416) was a painter, writer and poet.
Wang WeiArtist · PaintingsWang Wei was a painter, poet, writer, politician, musician and calligrapher (699–759). He was born at Yongji and died at Chang'an.
Wang XizhiArtist · PaintingsWang Xizhi (c. 303/321–361) was a prominent Chinese politician, calligrapher, painter, poet, and writer of the Eastern Jin dynasty, widely celebrated in literary and artistic traditions as the Sage of Calligraphy. Posses
Wei ZhuangAuthor · BooksWei Zhuang (836–910) was a poet, calligrapher and writer.
Wen ZhengmingArtist · PaintingsWen Zhengming (1470–1559) was a painter, calligrapher and poet.
Willem KalfArtist · PaintingsWillem Kalf (1619–1693) was a Dutch Republic painter, calligrapher and art dealer.
Wu Cheng'enAuthor · BooksWu Cheng'en (1500–1582) was a poet, writer and calligrapher.
Wu WeiyeAuthor · BooksWu Weiye (1609–1671) was a painter, poet and calligrapher.
Xu WeiArtist · PaintingsXu Wei was a painter, poet, writer, playwright, calligrapher and literary scholar (1521–1593). He was born at Shaoxing.
Xue TaoAuthor · BooksXue Tao (768–831) was a poet, calligrapher and writer.
Yan LibenAuthor · BooksYan Liben (600–673) was a painter, architect and civil servant.
Yan ZhenqingAuthor · BooksYan Zhenqing (709–785) was a poet, calligrapher and politician.
Yang WeizhenArtist · PaintingsYang Weizhen (1296–1370) was a painter, teacher at family school and poet.
Yosa BusonArtist · PaintingsYosa Buson (1716–1784) was a Japan haiku poet, writer and painter.
Yuan MeiAuthor · BooksYuan Mei (1716–1797) was a Qing dynasty painter, poet and writer.
Yuan ZhenAuthor · BooksYuan Zhen was a poet, writer and calligrapher (779–831). He was born at Luoyang and died at Jiangxia District.
Yun ShoupingAuthor · BooksYun Shouping was a painter, poet, calligrapher, writer and artist (1633–1690). He was born at Wujin District.
Zhang XuAuthor · BooksZhang Xu (born 670) is a poet and calligrapher.
Zhao ZhiqianArtist · PaintingsZhao Zhiqian was a painter, calligrapher, writer, artist and seal cutter (1829–1884). He was born at Shaoxing.
Zheng XieAuthor · BooksZheng Xie (1693–1766), also known by the courtesy name Kerou and the art names Banqiao and Banqiao Daoren, was a Chinese painter, calligrapher, poet, and magistrate of the Qing dynasty. Originating from Jiangsu and later
Zhu YunmingAuthor · BooksZhu Yunming (1461–1527) was a poet, calligrapher and politician.
Zuzana LickoDesigner · Modern designZuzana Licko (born 1961) was a United States type designer, graphic designer and editor.

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