Thematic Exhibition of the New Year
Chinese Paintings with Auspicious Subjects - "Three Friends of Winter"
Chinese Paintings with Auspicious Subjects - "Three Friends of Winter"
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Two Sparrows and Plum Blossoms, Attributed to Ma Lin, Southern Song dynasty, 13th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Dr. Yamamoto Tatsuro)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
January 2, 2009 (Fri) - February 1, 2009 (Sun)>> detailed information
Features The Three Friends of Winter - Pine trees, Bamboo, and Plum, which are favored symbols of longevity and prosperity.
Current exhibit includes:
Two Sparrows and Plum Blossoms, Attributed to Ma Lin, Southern Song dynasty, 13th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Dr. Yamamoto Tatsuro)
Old Pine Tree, By Jin Shi, Ming dynasty, dated 1458
Cranes and Pines in the Kunlan Mountains, By Lu Qian, Ming dynasty, 15th - 16th century
Bamboos, By Wu Hon, Qing dynasty, 17th century
Five Pine Trees, By Li Shan, Qing dynaty, 18th century
Flowering Plants, By Zhao Zhiqian, Qing dynasty, dated 1870 (Gift of Mr.Takashima Kikujiro)
Narcissuses, By Chen Shu, Qing dynasty, dated 1734