Rubbings from China and their Stories
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Preface to the Lanting Pavilion, Dingwu version, Ink rubbings (Dugu version), By Wang Xizhi, Stele: Eastern Jin dynasty, dated 353, China (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Thematic Exhibition Room
March 15, 2011 (Tue) - May 15, 2011 (Sun)We hope you enjoy the world of ink rubbings represented here through famed writings of Wang Xizhi and other masterpieces from Tang and Song China, the original inscriptions of which are now lost.
Exhibit includes:
Confucius Mausoleum Stele, Ink rubbings, By Yu Shinan, Stele: Tang dynasty, dated 628, China (Lent by Mitsui Memorial Museum, Tokyo)
Meng Fashi Bei Stele, Ink rubbings, By Chu Suilang, Stele: Tang dynasty, dated 642, China (Lent by Mitsui Memorial Museum, Tokyo)
Shancaisi Temple Stele, Ink rubbings, By Wei Qiwu, Stele: Tang dynasty, dated 725, China (Lent by Mitsui Memorial Museum, Tokyo)
Preface to the Lanting Pavilion, Dingwu version, Ink rubbings (Dugu version), By Wang Xizhi, Stele: Eastern Jin dynasty, dated 353, China (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro)
Huashian Temple Stele, Ink rubbings (Shunde version), Stele: Later Han dynasty, dated 165, China (Lent by The Art Museum, Institute of Chinese Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Xia Cheng Bei Stele, Ink rubbings, Stele: Eastern Han dynasty, dated 170 (Lent by The Art Museum, Institute of Chinese Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Tian Fa Shen Chen Bei Stele, Ink rubbings, Stele: Wu dynasty, dated 276, China (Lent by Osaka Municipal Museum of Art)
Preface to Lanting Pavilion, Dingwu version, Ink rubbings (Hanzhuchuan version), By Wang Xizhi, Stele: Eastern Jin, dated 353, China (Lent by the Calligraphy Museum, Taito city, Tokyo)
Shiquitie Copybook, Ink rubbings (Ueno version), By Wang Xizhi, Stele: Eastern Jin dynasty, 4th century, China (Lent by Kyoto National Museum)