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Serenity (静) — Original Manchu Calligraphy by Yehenara Yulin, 8×10 Unframed
One character, two scripts, and a moment of stillness for your wall.
静 — Serenity — is among the most beloved characters in East Asian art: the quiet mind, the still water, the calm at the center of a busy life. Here it is brushed by hand in two scripts side by side — classical Chinese calligraphy and flowing Manchu, the imperial script of China's last dynasty, mastered today by fewer than one hundred people worldwide.
This is not a print, reproduction, digital artwork, or AI-generated image. The piece photographed is the exact one you will receive — no duplicate will ever be created.
Artwork Details
- Artist: Yehenara Yulin (叶赫那拉·煜麟)
- Theme: Serenity (静) · Peace · Stillness · Mindfulness
- Scripts: Chinese + Manchu
- Medium: hand-brushed ink on professional textured art paper
- Size: 8 × 10 inches, unmatted
- Unframed — fits directly into any standard 8×10 frame from any home goods store
- Hand signed, with the artist's original red seal
- One of a kind (OOAK)
About the Artist
Yehenara Yulin is one of the last practicing masters of Manchu calligraphy — and one of the very few people alive who can also write Jurchen, its medieval ancestor. A fifth-generation descendant of Empress Dowager Cixi's natal Yehenara clan, he is a member of the China Calligraphers Association and a guest professor at Tsinghua University's Academy of Arts & Design. His works have set personal sale records in China, are held in the permanent collection of the China Painting and Calligraphy Academy, have been broadcast on CCTV, and have been exhibited in Macau. He has also led the official translation and preservation of Manchu and Jurchen texts for heritage sites across China. Every piece is brushed, signed, and sealed by the artist personally, and ships direct from his studio in Houston, Texas.
Perfect For
Meditation corners, tea rooms, reading nooks, home offices, yoga studios — or as a housewarming or holiday gift for anyone drawn to minimalist interiors and East Asian art.
Please Note
Frames, mats, and room scenes in photos are for display only and not included. Slight natural variations in ink flow and paper texture are characteristics of hand work — not defects. By purchasing, you acknowledge these natural characteristics.
Shipping
Packed flat with rigid cardboard protection, shipped with tracking from Houston, Texas, USA. Free shipping within the US. Combined shipping discounts available — message us before paying for multiple items. International orders via International Shipping.
Returns & Service
Questions about the characters, their meaning, or extra close-up photos? Message us — we love sharing the story behind the work. If anything is wrong with your order, contact us before opening a case and we will make it right.
Custom commissions welcome — a word or name in Manchu or Jurchen script, made just for you. Message me anytime.
