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"Fu" (福) — Original Blessing Calligraphy by Yehenara Yulin, Large Square Format
The single most beloved character in the Chinese language: 福 — blessing, good fortune, happiness, abundance. For centuries, Chinese families have hung this character in the home to invite prosperity through the door. Here it is brushed large and bold, entirely by hand, in traditional ink — positive energy as a work of art.
Every stroke is written by hand. This is not a print, reproduction, digital artwork, or AI-generated image. Because each work is created by hand, natural differences in brush movement and ink flow make every piece unrepeatable — the artwork photographed is the exact original you will receive, and no duplicate will ever be created.
Artwork Details
- Artist: Yehenara Yulin (叶赫那拉·煜麟)
- Theme: Fu (福) — Blessing · Good Fortune · Prosperity · Happiness
- Medium: original hand-brushed ink on handmade xuan paper
- Size: 68 × 68 cm (26.8 × 26.8 in) — classic doufang square format, a bold centerpiece for entryway, living room, or above a mantel
- Hand signed, with the artist's original red seals
- Frame: NOT included — frames and room scenes in photos are for display only
- One of a kind (OOAK)
About the Artist
Yehenara Yulin is one of the last practicing masters of Manchu calligraphy — the script of China's Qing emperors, mastered today by fewer than a hundred people worldwide — and one of the very few living artists 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. Every piece is brushed, signed, and sealed by the artist personally, and ships direct from his studio in Houston, Texas.
About Xuan Paper
This work is created on authentic handmade Chinese xuan paper (宣纸), prized for centuries for its strength, flexibility, and expressive ink response. Slight wrinkles, gentle waves, or subtle texture variations come naturally with handmade plant-fiber paper — they are part of its authenticity, not defects. Traditional wet-mounting (装裱) or framing renders the surface completely smooth. By purchasing, you acknowledge these natural paper characteristics.
Perfect For
Entryway, living room, office, or home library · Lunar New Year, housewarmings, weddings, birthdays · Asian-inspired and minimalist interiors · collectors of original East Asian art. 福 is the gift that never needs explaining.
Packaging & Shipping
Carefully packed with rigid backing and protective materials, shipped from Houston, Texas, USA with tracking. 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 character, its 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, name, or blessing in Manchu or Jurchen script, made just for you. Message me anytime.
