Chinese Calligraphy: Calligraphy from the Early Qing Dynasty
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Poem in Six-character Phrases in Clerical Script (detail), By Jin Nong, Qing dynasty, dated 1762
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
June 18, 2019 (Tue) - July 28, 2019 (Sun)This exhibition explores developments in Qing-dynasty calligraphy from the mid-17th to the late 18th century. The Shunzhi (1644–61) and Kangxi (1662–1722) eras of the early Qing dynasty had a number of prominent artistic styles. They included a cursive style that became popular from the late Ming dynasty (early 17th century) and was practiced most famously by Fu Shan. The unusual calligraphic and painting styles of Zhu Da and others were also highly regarded. At the Qing court, calligraphy based on the elegant style of Dong Qichang, who was admired by the Kangxi Emperor, became popular. At the beginning of the Qianlong era (1735–95), an eccentric style was favored in the Yangzhou area.
Exhibit includes:
Poems, Writing after Old Copybooks, and Letters, By Jiang Chenying, China, Qing dynasty, 17th century (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro)
Poem in Six-Character Phrases in Clerical Script, By Jin Nong, China, Qing dynasty, dated 1762
Linhexu (Preface to the Riverbank Gathering) in Running Script, By Zhu Da, Qing dynasty, China, dated 1700
Writing after Calligraphy by Ouyang Xun, By Wang Shu, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century (Gift of Mr. Ichikawa Santei)
Excerpt from the Autobiography of Huai Su in Standard Script, By Zheng Xie, China, Qing dynasty, dated 1764