Chinese Literati
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Table, Flower-and-butterfly design in mother-of-pearl inlay, Ming dynasty, 16th–17th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
March 3, 2020 (Tue) - April 12, 2020 (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.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Table, Flower-and-butterfly design in mother-of-pearl inlay | China | Ming dynasty, 16th–17th century | TH-488 | |||
| Highlight | Calligraphy in Standard Script | By Puyi, China | Qing dynasty, 20th century | TB-907 |