Seal Material, With lion-shaped knob, Formerly owned by Mr. Aoyama San'u, Ming dynasty, 14th–17th century (Gift of Mr. Aoyama Keiji)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
June 27, 2017 (Tue) - August 20, 2017 (Sun)
The literati were people who devoted themselves to reading, calligraphy, painting, and other fine arts. In China, their way of life was traditionally held as an ideal. This exhibit recreates the studies of literati, where calligraphy and painting of China were born.
Current exhibit includes:
Square Inkstone, Pair of dragons with silver flowers design, Formerly owned by Mr. Aoyama San'u, Ming dynasty, 14th–17th century (Gift of Mr. Aoyama Keiji)
Seal Material, With lion-shaped knob, Formerly owned by Mr. Aoyama San'u, Ming dynasty, 14th–17th century (Gift of Mr. Aoyama Keiji)
Five Characters for Plaque in Clerical Script, By Yi Bingshou, Qing dynasty, dated 1812 (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro)