Handwritten "Ten Tang Poems in Four Scripts" by Chinese calligraphers Shang Lin Shanren and Yan Xinxiao, thread-bound book, calligraphy from 1987, Kaisho (Regular Script), Sosho (Cursive Script), Reisho (Clerical Script), and Tensho (Seal Script) ◆ Shodo (Calligraphy) Description This is "Ten Tang Poems in Four Scripts" signed by Chinese calligraphers Shang Lin Shanren and Yan Xinxiao. It is in the format of a thread-bound Tang book, and as the title suggests, it selects ten famous Tang poems and writes them in four scripts: Kaisho (Regular Script), Sosho (Cursive Script), Reisho (Clerical Script), and Tensho (Seal Script), using fine brushstrokes. While the details about Mr. Yan Xinxiao are uncertain, The end of the book states "Dingmao Winter," which corresponds to the year 1987, and also mentions "Seventy-two Old Man," suggesting he was born in 1915. According to Yahoo! Auctions history, there is a record of a hanging scroll of "Spring Dawn" being sold, indicating that he was a calligrapher who specialized in writing such Chinese poems. Looking at this work, I believe he possessed considerable skill, what do you think? This is highly recommended for those who want to write works in such fine brushstrokes. Notes 13 sheets of paper are folded in half, written on the surface with a brush, and thread-bound. There are stains and edge damage on the cover (see images). There are creases on the corners of the paper, but the text pages are clean.