The Vision and Calligraphy of Aoyama San'u: The 100th Anniversary of his Birth
The Vision and Calligraphy of Aoyama San'u: The 100th Anniversary of his Birth
Heiseikan Special Exhibition Galleries
July 18, 2012 (Wed) - September 9, 2012 (Sun)
The year 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Aoyama San'u (1912-1993), who was a prominent calligrapher during the Showa and the Heisei eras. He studied under Nishikawa Yasushi, and while producing works he avidly studied classics. As he reached his pinnacle as an artist, he also worked earnestly to spread and teach Chinese-style calligraphy methods through his many writings and lectures. He was awarded the Order of Culture in 1992.
This exhibition features the Chinese paintings and calligraphy, along with stationery, that Aoyama San'u enthusiastically collected throughout his lifetime together with his selected masterworks, to give a retrospective of a representative Japanese calligrapher.
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| Period | Wednesday, July 18 - Sunday, September 9, 2012 | ||||||||
| Venue | Heiseikan, Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park) | ||||||||
| Hours | 9:30 - 17:00 Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays until 18:00 Fridays until 20:00 (Last entry 30 minutes before closing) |
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| Closed | Mondays (Except for Monday, August 13) | ||||||||
| Admission | Adults: 1,400 (1,200/1,100) yen University students: 1,100 (900/800) yen High school students: 800 (600/500) yen Junior high school students and under: Free
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| Access | 10 minutes' walk from JR Ueno Station (Park exit) and Uguisudani Station 15 minutes' walk from Keisei Ueno Station, Tokyo Metro Ueno Station and Tokyo Metro Nezu Station |
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| Organizer | Tokyo National Museum, The Yomiuri Shimbun | ||||||||
| With the Planning Support of | KENSIN SYODOU KAI | ||||||||
| General Inquiries | 03-5405-8686 (Hello Dial) | ||||||||
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Highlight of the ExhibitionTo view larger images, click the imeges or title of works.
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A Discerning Eye: The Aoyama San'u Collection |
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Mountain Peaks Amid the Mist
By Kun Can Qing dynasty, dated 1663 Tokyo National Museum (on exhibit from August 21 to September 9, 2012) |
 Draft of epitaph for the Zhang family tomb in Tongbo, Compiled at the request of Zhang Qi
By Yang Weizhen Yuan dynasty, dated 1365 Tokyo National Museum |
The Calligraphy of Aoyama San'u |
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Black and White, Unchanging (yet offering infinite variety)
By Aoyama San'u 1988 Tokyo National Museum |
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Brightness in every direction! By Aoyama San'u 1977 Tokyo National Museum |
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Aoyama San'u Revealed |
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Chaoshou inkstone with Orchid Pavilion scene
Ming Dynasty, 14th - 17th century Tokyo National Museum |
