míngkuǎn

名款

Word · Noun

signature on a painting or calligraphy

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

signature of the artist/calligrapher on a painting or calligraphy

formal

Specifically refers to the inscribed name of the creator on traditional Chinese artwork. Important for authentication and dating.

Zhè这
fú幅
gǔ古
huà画
méi没
yǒu有
míng名
kuǎn款
 ,
xū需
qǐng请
zhuān专
jiā家
kǎo考
zhèng证
 。

This ancient painting lacks a signature and requires expert verification.

Zhè这
fú幅
shū书
fǎ法
zuò作
pǐn品
de的
míng名
kuǎn款
shì是
Qí齐
Bái白
shí石
 。

The signature on this calligraphy piece is Qi Baishi.

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Zhuān专
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
jiàn鉴
dìng定
zhè这
fú幅
huà画
shàng上
de的
míng名
kuǎn款
shì是
fǒu否
zhēn真
jì迹
 。

Experts are authenticating whether the signature on this painting is genuine.

Shōu收
cáng藏
jiā家
fēi非
cháng常
kàn看
zhòng重
yǒu有
wán完
zhěng整
míng名
kuǎn款
de的
Míng明
Qīng清
zì字
huà画
 。

Collectors highly value Ming and Qing dynasty paintings and calligraphy with complete signatures.