The Nine Elders (detail), By Ren Yi, China, Qing dynasty, 1883 (Gift of Dr. Hayashi Munetake)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
November 17, 2020 (Tue) - December 23, 2020 (Wed)
The concentration of wealth lured many artists to the city, and led to the establishment of art societies and schools, making Shanghai a center for art and culture. Artists known for their plain subjects in bold brushwork active in this period of rapid modernization are known as the Shanghai School.
Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
Highlight | Poem in Running Script | By Zhao Zhiqian (1829-84), China | Qing dynasty, 1883 | Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujirō, TB-1334 | |||
Highlight | "Duilian" in Standard Script | By Weng Tonghe (1830–1904), China | Qing dynasty, 19th century | Gift of Dr. Hayashi Munetake, TB-1538 | |||
Highlight | Grapes | By Wu Changshuo (1844–1927), China | Qing dynasty, 1902 | Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro, TA-499 | |||
Highlight | Peonies | By Wang Zhen (1866–1938), China | Republic period, 1924 | Gift of Dr. Hayashi Munetake, TA-531 | |||
Highlight | Desk and Stationary Chest | China | Qing dynasty, 19th century | TK-119 |