Chinese Literati
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Inkstone with a Portrait of Su Shi, Formerly owned by Dong Qichang / Aoyama San'u, China, Ming dynasty, 14th-17th century (Gift of Ms. Aoyama Toku)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
July 7, 2020 (Tue) - August 16, 2020 (Sun)The literati were people who devoted themselves to reading, calligraphy, painting, and other highly valued art forms in China. Their way of life was viewed as an ideal. This exhibition room recreates the studies of the literati, where they created works of calligraphy and painting.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Characters for Plaque in Running Script | By He Shaoji (1799-1873), China | Qing dynasty, dated 1870 | Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro TB-1581 | |||
| Highlight | Inkstone with a Portrait of Su Shi | China, Formerly owned by Dong Qichang / Aoyama San'u | Ming dynasty, 14th-17th century | Gift of Ms. Aoyama Toku TB-1657 |