Chinese Calligraphy: Calligraphy on Fan-shaped Paper and Duilian Couplets
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Chinese-style Poem in Seven-character Phrases in Running-cursive Script, By Zhang Ruitu, Ming dynasty, 16th - 17th century (Gift of Dr. Hayashi Munetake)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
June 11, 2013 (Tue) - August 4, 2013 (Sun)This part introduces the essence of calligraphy handed down to the present, through centuries of dynastic change and the rises and falls of different peoples.This exhibition provides an overview of calligraphy that focuses on four master calligraphers of the Tang dynasty, while also introducing features of seal and clerical scripts.
Current exhibit includes:
Couplet of Eight-character Phrases in Running Script, By Bao Shichen, Qing dynasty, 18th - 19th century (Gift of Mr. Aoyama San'u)
Couplet of Eight-character Phrases in Clerical Script, By Wu Xizai, Qing dynasty, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro)
Couplet of Eight-character Phrases in Standard Script, By Weng Tonghe, Qing dynasty, 19th century (Gift of Dr. Hayashi Munetake)
Chinese-style Poem in Seven-character Phrases in Cursive Script, By Wen Zhengming, Ming dynasty, 16th century (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro)
Chinese-style Poem in Seven-character Phrases in Running-cursive Script, By Zhang Ruitu, Ming dynasty, 16th - 17th century (Gift of Dr. Hayashi Munetake)
Chinese-style Quatrain in Seven-character Phrases in Cursive Script, By Mi Wanzhong, Ming dynasty, 16th - 17th century (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro)