Seal Material, With ox-shaped knob, Formerly owned by Aoyama San'u, Qing dynasty, 17th–19th century (Gift of Mr. Aoyama Keiji)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
June 18, 2019 (Tue) - July 28, 2019 (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, Ice crack design on a treasured stone, Formerly owned by Aoyama San'u, Southern Song dynasty, 12th–13th century (Gift of Ms. Aoyama Toku)
Five Characters for a Plaque in Running Script, By Liu Yong, Qing dynasty, dated 1802 (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro)