Chinese Literati
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Inkstone with the Orchid Pavilion Gathering
China, Previously owned by Mr. Aoyama San'u, Ming dynasty, 14th–17th century (Gift of Mr. Aoyama Keiji)Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
June 30, 2026 (Tue) - August 23, 2026 (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 |
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| Highlight | Five Characters for a Plaque in Clerical Script | By Yi Bingshou (1754–1815), China | Qing dynasty, 1812 | Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujirō, TB-1580 | |||
| Highlight | Inkstone with the Orchid Pavilion Gathering | China, Previously owned by Mr. Aoyama San'u | Ming dynasty, 14th–17th century | Gift of Mr. Aoyama Keiji, TB-1670 |