Wang Xizhi: Master Calligrapher
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Ritual to Pray for Good Harvest (Xingrang tie) (detail), Original: by Wang Xizhi, Copied in Tang dynasty, 7th–8th century, Princeton University Art Museum, New Jersey. Bequest of John B. Elliott, Class of 1951
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Special Exhibition Galleries
January 22, 2013 (Tue) - March 3, 2013 (Sun)Active in 4th-century China during the Eastern Jin dynasty, Wang Xizhi (303?-361?) greatly advanced conventional calligraphy styles, with his calligraphy treasured by successive Chinese emperors. Focusing on important materials related to Wang Xizhi’s calligraphy, this exhibition searches for the true image of the work of this master calligrapher, and attempts to reevaluate the roles that he played, for example through his influence on later generations.