Chinese Painting: The Appeal of Painted Fans
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Peonies after Xu Chongsi, By Yun Shouping, China, Qing dynasty, dated 1689 (Private collection)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
August 6, 2019 (Tue) - September 16, 2019 (Mon)Fans adorned with painting or calligraphy were essential objects in social interactions between scholars. They were artworks through which scholars displayed their artistic tastes, were portable, and served as casual gifts. Since fans could be acquired for relatively low prices, they also became popular as collectible antiques. Both in China and Japan, collectors started compiling albums with painted fans.
In this exhibition, the renowned Xiaowanliu Pavilion Anthology of Fan Paintings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties (published in 1911) by the collector Lian Quan (1868?1931) takes center stage. Through this collection and other fan paintings brought to Japan we aim to convey the appeal of Chinese painted fans.
Current exhibit includes:
Landscape, By Wu Bin, China, Ming dynasty, dated 1604 (Private collection)
Wind in Pines Among a Myriad of Valleys, By Yun Shouping, China, Qing dynasty, dated 1673 (Private collection)