Custom Calligraphy Sizes and Mounting

Base-Prices for Medium-Sized Wall Scrolls

Number of
Characters
Chinese
Economy
Calligrapher
Li Dan-Qing
Chinese
Master
Calligrapher
Cao Bin
Japanese
Calligrapher
Kougetsu
Japanese
Master
Calligrapher
Bishou Imai
1 $39.88 $78.88 $98.88 $269.88
2 $43.88 $82.88 $102.88 $273.88
3 $47.88 $86.88 $106.88 $277.88
4 $51.88 $90.88 $110.88 $281.88
5 $55.88 $94.88 $114.88 $285.88
6+ $59.88 $98.88 $118.88 $289.88
10+ $61.88 $100.88 $120.88 $291.88
20+ $65.88 $104.88 $124.88 $295.88
25+ N/A $106.88 $126.88 $297.88
30+ N/A $108.88 $128.88 $299.88
35+ N/A $110.88 $130.88 $301.88
40+ N/A $112.88 $132.88 $303.88
45+ N/A $114.88 $134.88 $305.88
50+ N/A $116.88 $136.88 $307.88
100+ N/A $136.88 $156.88 $327.88
150+ N/A $152.88 $172.88 $343.88
200+ N/A $168.88 $188.88 $359.88
250+ N/A $184.88 $204.88 $375.88

My sizes are based on width (not length). The number of characters and other factors will determine the length.

Note that my medium-size is what my competition calls "large". Compare measurements carefully. My medium size is the most common wall scroll width in China, so it seems more honest to call this "medium".

Add $17 to any of these for the large size, add $35 for the jumbo size, or subtract $2 for the small size.

Portrait mounting (suitable for framing) is available for $20 less.

I offer a lot of mounting options and sizes for custom calligraphy artwork. Most customers choose a medium-sized vertical wall scroll. It's not too big, easy-to-hang, and fits most budgets.

Please note that the Chinese economy calligrapher, Li Dan-Qing, does not write certain Japanese characters (Hiragana), does not write more than 20-character pieces, and does not do large or jumbo-sized work. In some cases, you'll have to go with a master calligrapher - but the quality difference is worth it.



Vertical Wall Scroll Sizes

Extra-Small -$4

Bushido Scroll
111.8cm
44¼″

38.2cm
15¼″

Small -$2

Bushido Scroll
128.2cm
50¾″

45.5cm
17″

Medium

Bushido Scroll
147.3cm
58¼″

51.4cm
20½″

Large +$17

Bushido Scroll
191.4cm
75½″

68.6cm
27¼″

Jumbo +$35

Bushido Scroll
191.4cm
75½″

86.4cm
34¼″


Vertical Portrait Sizes

Pricing may seem confusing when a large-size portrait is only $3 more. But in that case, it's $17 extra for the large size, but $20 less than wall scroll mounting. So the net is $3 more than a medium-sized wall scroll.

X-Small -$24

Bushido Vertical Portrait
65.5cm
25″

30cm
11″

Small -$22

Bushido Vertical Portrait
81.8cm
32½″

37.3cm
14″

Medium -$20

Bushido Vertical Portrait
100.9cm
39″

43.2cm
17¼″

Large +$3

Bushido Vertical Portrait
145cm
57¼″

60.5cm
23″

Jumbo +$15

Bushido Vertical Portrait
145cm
57¼″

78.2cm
30″


Horizontal Portrait Sizes

Did you know?   In ancient/traditional order, Chinese and Japanese is written from right-to-left (opposite of English) so this is the order used in the traditional art of calligraphy.
In modern times, you will find that Chinese and Japanese have been influenced by western languages, and thus written left-to-right on billboards and in magazines, but not calligraphy.

Extra-Small -$24

Bushido Horizontal Portrait
30cm
11″

70.9cm
28¼″

Small -$22

Bushido Horizontal Portrait
37.3cm
14″

87.3cm
34½″

Medium -$20

Bushido Horizontal Portrait
43.2cm
17¼″

105.5cm
41¾″

Large +$3

Bushido Horizontal Portrait
60.5cm
23″

145cm
57¼″

Jumbo +$15

Bushido Horizontal Portrait
78.2cm
30″

145cm
57¼″


Horizontal Wall Scroll Sizes

Horizontal wall scrolls are a little harder to deal with. Two nails or hooks must be placed in your wall at just the right spacing. If the nails are too close together the scroll will droop. If too far apart, you either can't hang it, or might tear the scroll.
We recommend horizontal wall scrolls only for customers with the patience to properly handle them.

Extra-Small -$4

Bushido Horizontal Wall Scroll
29.1cm
11¾″

130.9cm
51¾″

Small -$2

Bushido Horizontal Wall Scroll
36.4cm
14½″

147.3cm
58¼″

Medium  

Bushido Horizontal Wall Scroll
42.3cm
16¾″

165.5cm
65¼″

Large +$17

Bushido Horizontal Wall Scroll
59.5cm
23¾″

205cm
80″

This large size can be tricky, it may droop when hung.

Jumbo +$35

Bushido Horizontal Wall Scroll
77.3cm
30¾″

205cm
80″

This Jumbo size will droop at least slightly when hung.



Make It Match Your Style!

Don't forget that beyond the size, you can also choose a variety of customizations. You can choose to add an inner-frame of silk, fancy gold panels, and styling lines.

Bushido Wall Scroll Custom Options Bushido Wall Scroll Custom Options