Emergence of Personal Creative Styles: Calligraphy of the Song Dynasty
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Letter in Running Script, By Wu Ju, Southern Song dynasty, 12th century, China (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Thematic Exhibition Room
October 2, 2012 (Tue) - November 25, 2012 (Sun)This year marks one thousand years since the birth of Cai Xiang (1012-67), one of the Four Great Masters of the Northern Song. Through calligraphic masterpieces and rubbings from the Song dynasty, this tenth joint exhibition between Tokyo National Museum and the Taito City Calligraphy Museum overviews the course of calligraphy from the Northern Song to the Southern Song dynasty.
Current exhibit includes:
Manuscript of Epitaphs for Wang Zhong and Shi Fu, By Huang Tingjian, Northern Song dynasty, 11th century, China (On exhibit through October 14, 2012)
Verse in Gratitude for a Gift of Imperial Calligraphy in Regular Script, By Cai Xiang, Northern Song dynasty, dated 1053 (Lent by Taito City Calligraphy Museum, Tokyo, On exhibit through October 28, 2012)
Qunyutang Mitie Copybook, By Mi Fu, Stele: Northern Song dynasty, 11th century, China (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro, On exhibit from October 30, 2012)
Three Writings in Running Script, By Mi Fu, Northern Song dynasty, 11th - 12th century, China (On exhibit from October 30, 2012 through November 11, 2012)
Four Writings in Cursive Script, By Mi Fu, Northern Song dynasty, dated 1097 - 1099, China (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Osaka Municipal Museum of Art, On exhibit from November 20, 2012)
Poems by Li Bai in Running Script, By Su Shi, Northern Song dynasty, dated 1093, China (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Osaka Municipal Museum of Art, On exhibit from November 20, 2012)