calligraphy · Running Script (行书)
Everything As You Wish
如意
Two characters that together form one of the most beloved blessings in the Chinese language. Written with a flowing brush that balances the weight of tradition with lightness of spirit — a gift that says: may everything go exactly as your heart desires.
Artist
Madame Zhang
Dimensions
50 × 70 cm
Style
Running Script (行书)
Created
July 15, 2026
$99
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The Meaning of 如意
如意 (Rúyì) — literally 'as you wish.' The phrase is a shorthand for 万事如意 (wànshì rúyì): 'may ten thousand things go as you wish.' It is the most versatile blessing in Chinese — appropriate for weddings, birthdays, housewarmings, or any new beginning. The ruyi scepter, a curved ceremonial object, is named after this phrase and symbolizes power, authority, and the fulfillment of wishes.
How This Piece Was Created
Madame Zhang wrote this on a quiet afternoon in her Yantai studio, using a wolf-hair brush with ink ground by hand for 30 minutes. The first character 如 is written with restraint and precision; the second 意 opens up with more freedom — as if the wish itself unfolds as the brush moves. The composition took over an hour, each stroke meditated before landing.
Creation film: Everything As You Wish (如意)
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