Characters for Plaque in Running Script (detail)
By He Shaoji, China, Qing dynasty, 1870 (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujirō)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
July 20, 2021 (Tue) - September 5, 2021 (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 |
CMT | ||
Highlight | Characters for Plaque in Running Script | By He Shaoji (1799–1873), China | Qing dynasty, 1870 | Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujirō, TB-1581 | |||
Highlight | Inkstone with a Dragon and Clouds | China | Ming dynasty, 16th–17th century | Gift of Mr. Nishibayashi S hōichi, TB-1711 |