Characters for Plaque in Running Script (detail), By He Shaoji, China, Qing dynasty, dated 1870 (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
April 24, 2018 (Tue) - June 24, 2018 (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:
Inkstone with Hollow Underside, Orchid Pavilion design, Formerly owned by Mr. Aoyama San'u, China, Ming dynasty, 14th-17th century (Gift of Mr. Aoyama Keiji)
Characters for Plaque in Running Script, By He Shaoji, China, Qing dynasty, dated 1870 (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro)