Chinese Literati
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Fans with Painting and Calligraphy
By Lu Hui, China, Qing dynasty, 1895 (Gift of Mr. Nishibayashi Shōichi)Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
October 1, 2024 (Tue) - November 10, 2024 (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 | Fans with Painting and Calligraphy | By Lu Hui (1851–1920), China | Qing dynasty, 1895 | Gift of Mr. Nishibayashi Shōichi, TB-1733 | |||
| Highlight | Square Inkstone with a Paired Dragon Motif | China, Previously owned by Mr. Aoyama San'u | Ming dynasty, 14th–17th century | Gift of Mr. Aoyama Keiji, TB-1665 |