Chinese Calligraphy: Celebrated Calligraphy by Legends of the Brush
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Inscription on Stele at Mount Tai (detail), By Xuanzong, Tang dynasty, dated 726 (Gift of Mr. Ando Taro)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
August 18, 2020 (Tue) - September 22, 2020 (Tue)Throughout history, Chinese individuals have not only been evaluated according to their outstanding style, but also for their high moral character, good personality, and achievements in other fields. The brushwork of master calligraphers and important historical figures through the centuries is truly diverse. Try picturing the figures behind the brush while viewing the calligraphy on display here.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Preface to the Lanting Pavilion, Dingwu version | By Wang Xizhi, China | Stele: Eastern Jin, 353, China | Private collection | |||
| Highlight | Inscription on Stele at Mount Tai | By Xuanzong, China | Tang dynasty, 726 | Gift of Mr. Ando Taro TB-116 | |||
| Highlight | Steles of the Yan Family Mausoleum | By Yan Zhenqing, China | Tang dynasty, 780 | TB-366 | |||
| Highlight | Inscription on Stele for Wan'an Bridge (Luoyang Bridge) | Original by Cai Xiang, China | Original: Northern Song dynasty, 11th century | TB-230 |