Chinese Literati
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Poem in Running Script (detail)
By Wu Weiye (1609–1671), China, Qing dynasty, 17th century (Gift of Mr. Ichikawa Santei)Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
August 25, 2026 (Tue) - October 18, 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 | Poem in Running Script | By Wu Weiye (1609–1671), China | Qing dynasty, 17th century | Gift of Mr. Ichikawa Santei, TB-16 | |||
| Highlight | Inkstone | China, Previously owned by Mr. Aoyama San'u | Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century | Gift of Ms. Yamano Yoshiko, TB-1679 |