Inscription on Stele for Wan'an Bridge (Luoyang Bridge), Original by Cai Xiang, Original: Northern Song dynasty, 11th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
December 3, 2013 (Tue) - February 2, 2014 (Sun)
This exhibition includes Album of Court Appointments in Regular Script by Yan Zhenqing, and Verse in Gratitude for a Gift of Imperial Calligraphy in Regular Script by Cai Xiang, which are famous works on loan from Taito City Calligraphy Museum. Focusing on these two works, this exhibition highlights characteristics of Tang- and Song-dynasty calligraphy.
Current exhibit includes:
Album of Court Appointments in Regular Script, Original by Yan Zhenqing, Original: Tang dynasty, dated 780 (Lent by Taito City Calligraphy Museum, Tokyo)
Jizhi wengao Manuscript, Original by Yan Zhenqing, Original: Tang dynasty, dated 758 (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro)
Verse in Gratitude for a Gift of Imperial Calligraphy in Regular Script, By Cai Xiang, Northern Song dynasty, dated 1053 (Lent by Taito City Calligraphy Museum, Tokyo)
Inscription on Stele for Wan'an Bridge (Luoyang Bridge), Original by Cai Xiang, Original: Northern Song dynasty, 11th century