Chinese Painting: Modern Paintings from the Hashimoto Collection
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Peonies and Crane (detail), By Zhen Ran, Qing dynasty, 19th century (Private collection)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
March 6, 2018 (Tue) - April 15, 2018 (Sun)Wu Mr. Hashimoto Sueyoshi (1902–91), an entrepreneur, avidly began to collect Chinese calligraphy and paintings after World War II. The collection is noted for his visionary selection of modern and contemporary paintings that were not fully acknowledged at the time. Focusing on flower-and-bird paintings by artists during the end of the Qing dynasty to the Republic period, this exhibition features fine pieces from the Hashimoto Collection, which is highly acclaimed around the world.
Current exhibit includes:
Peonies and Crane, By Zhen Ran, Qing dynasty, 19th century (Private collection)
Cicada Moving to another Branch, By Wu Xizai, Qing dynasty, 19th century (Private collection)
Cotton Roses, By Wang Zhen, Republic period, Dated 1926 (Private collection)
Lotus in the Wind, By Zhang Yuan, People's Republic period, Dated 1953 (Private collection)
Flowers and Birds, By Ren Yi, Qing dynasty, 19th century (Private collection)