Poem in Running Script
By Zeng Guofan (1811–1872), China, Qing dynasty, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Hayashi Munetake)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
October 1, 2024 (Tue) - November 10, 2024 (Sun)
Since ancient times, people in China have used paper and silk as writing materials. Following the Sui and Tang dynasties (581–618 and 618–907 respectively), the Chinese literati sought after beautiful, high-quality paper. This saw the production of processed paper that was at once practical and highly aesthetic, as well as the development of paper-making techniques to suit this demand. During the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368–1644 and 1644–1911 respectively), many kinds of decorated paper were produced, and silk was also more often used. The diverse illustrations on silk and paper from this time were mostly associated with auspiciousness, featuring motifs such as flowering plants, insects and fish, and birds and wild animals.
Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
Highlight | Poem in Running and Cursive Scripts | By Dong Qichang (1555–1636), China | Ming dynasty, 1621 | TB-1641 | |||
Highlight | Celebratory Poem in Running Script | By Liu Yong (1719–1804), China | Qing dynasty, 1796 | TB-1640 | |||
Highlight | Poem in Running Script | By Zeng Guofan (1811–1872), China | Qing dynasty, 19th century | Gift of Mr. Hayashi Munetake, TB-1527 | |||
Highlight | Poem in Standard Script | By Li Wentian (1834–1895), China | Qing dynasty, 1895 | Gift of Mr. Hayashi Munetake, TB-1533 |