Transcribed Calligraphy: From Tradition to Creation
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Segment from Poetry Anthology, Known as "Akihagi-jo", Attributed to Ono no Tofu, Heian period, 11th-12th century (National Treasure)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room T1
May 22, 2012 (Tue) - June 24, 2012 (Sun)This exhibition introduces calligraphy transcribed in various ways, with examples taken from ancient times to the modern era. We invite visitors to view the vestiges of people who have engaged with calligraphy.
Current exhibit includes:
Segment from Poetry Anthology, Known as "Akihagi-jo", Attributed to Ono no Tofu, Heian period, 11th - 12th century (National Treasure)
Jinshin Survey Catalogue of Treasures from Temples and Shrines, Vol.5, By Machida Hisanari, Uchida Masao, and Ninagawa Noritane, 1872 (Important Cultural Property)