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Chinese Literati

Inkstone
China, Ming dynasty, 17th century, Gift of Mr. Ichikawa Sanken

Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
May 13, 2025 (Tue) - July 6, 2025 (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.

Major Work(s) on Exhibit 2 results

	Designation	Name		Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance	Period	Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number	CMT
Highlight		Landscape and a Poem in Running Script		By Wang Hongxu (1645–1723) and Dai Xuan (dates unknown), China	Qing dynasty, 18th century	Gift of Mr. Ichikawa Santei, TB-47
Highlight		Inkstone		China	Ming dynasty, 17th century	Gift of Mr. Ichikawa Sanken, TG-1455

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