Brush Pot, Dragon and figure design in carving, China, Qing dynasty, 17th–18th century (Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
August 22, 2017 (Tue) - October 15, 2017 (Sun)
The literati were people who devoted themselves to reading, calligraphy, painting, and other fine arts. In China, their way of life was traditionally held as an ideal. This exhibit recreates the studies of literati, where calligraphy and painting of China were born.
Current exhibit includes:
Inkstone, Butterfly wing shape, Formerly owned by Ji Yun, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro)
Brush Pot, Dragon and figure design in carving, China, Qing dynasty, 17th–18th century (Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)
Three Characters for Plaque in Clerical Script, By Zhao Zhiqian, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro)