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Elena Tanaka

Elena Tanaka writes for the Calligraphy (Hat) department at Matchless Pieces, covering the history, makers and collecting of calligraphy (hat).

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Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): Flower boat (Hanabune) — Kamisaka Sekka

Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): Flower boat (Hanabune)

October 10, 2026Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): The Third Month (Yayoi) — Kamisaka Sekka

Flowers of a Hundred Worlds (Momoyogusa): The Third Month (Yayoi)

October 10, 2026On Happiness, Calligraphy in Seal Script Style (zhuanshu) — Yang Yisun

On Happiness, Calligraphy in Seal Script Style (zhuanshu)

October 10, 2026Box with Ink Cakes: Green Ink Cake in Shape of Coiled Dragon — Anonymous, Jiaqing reign (1795-1820)

Box with Ink Cakes: Green Ink Cake in Shape of Coiled Dragon

October 10, 2026Bamboo in Snow — Hong Fan

Bamboo in Snow

October 10, 2026Poem on Imperial Gift of an Embroidered Silk: Calligraphy in Running-Standard Script (xingkaishu) — Wen Zhengming

Poem on Imperial Gift of an Embroidered Silk: Calligraphy in Running-Standard Script (xingkaishu)

October 10, 2026Tablet (gui) with Grain Pattern and Imperial Inscription — Anonymous, Qianlong reign (1736–95)

Tablet (gui) with Grain Pattern and Imperial Inscription

October 10, 2026Gathering among the Members of Office Censor-General — Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

Gathering among the Members of Office Censor-General

October 10, 2026Fishermen-Hermits in Stream and Mountain — Zhao Yong

Fishermen-Hermits in Stream and Mountain

October 10, 2026

Behind the Craft: How Alien Road Shaped the Digital Home of Matchless Pieces

January 1, 2019

The Matchless Letter

Sale previews, new discoveries in illumination and miniature, and private-room invitations.