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From Bronze and Stone to Ink and Brush
Wu Changshuo: The 180th Anniversary of His Birth

  • Image of "Two Large Characters in Running Script, By Wu Changshuo (1844–1927), China, Republic period, 1926 (Gift of Mr. Takashima Taiji)"

    Two Large Characters in Running Script, By Wu Changshuo (1844–1927), China, Republic period, 1926 (Gift of Mr. Takashima Taiji)

    Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
    January 2, 2024 (Tue) - March 17, 2024 (Sun)

    Wu Changshuo (1844–1927) left an impressive legacy through his contributions to the arts of calligraphy, painting, and seal engraving. Born in Anji, Zhejiang Province, Wu was active from the late Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) to the early Republican Period (1912–1949). Through his work with bronze and stone, he formed lasting relationships with other masters and esteemed contemporaries in Hangzhou, Suzhou, and Shanghai. Wu’s art was met with critical acclaim, and in his later years he became the leader of Shanghai’s artistic circles. His enormous influence even extended to Japan.

    This exhibit, which commemorates the 180th year of Wu’s birth, features his paintings, calligraphy and seal books, as well as works by his predecessors, contemporaries and disciples. It is an introduction to Wu’s artistic world — a world borne out of a confluence of writing, friendships, and art.

    List of Exhibits

Major works in this exhibition

* Works listed below are in the TNM Collection unless otherwise indicated.
Two Large Characters in Running Script, By Wu Changshuo (1844–1927), China, Republic period, 1926 (Gift of Mr. Takashima Taiji)

Excerpts from Ling Xian by Zhang Heng in Clerical Script, By Zhao Zhiqian (1829–1884), China, Previously owned by Mr. Kobayashi Toan, Qing dynasty, 1868 (Gift of Mr. Kobayashi Toshiaki and Mr. Kobayashi Takaaki, On exhibit through February 12, 2024)

Poems of Encouragement by Zhang Maoxian in Seal Script, By Wu Xizai (1799–1870), China, Qing dynasty, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Aoyama San'u, On exhibit from February 14, 2024)

Flowering Plants, By Zhao Zhiqian (1829–84), China, Qing dynasty, 1874 (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujirō, On exhibit from February 14, 2024)

Characters from Stone Drum Script (Shiguwen), By Wu Changshuo (1844–1927), China, Qing dynasty, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Aoyama Keiji, On exhibit from February 14, 2024)

Narcissuses and Unusual Rocks, By Wu Changshuo (1844–1927), China, Republic period, 1918 (Gift of Mr. Aoyama Keiji, On exhibit from February 14, 2024)

Seal Album, By Wu Changshuo (1844–1927), China, Qing dynasty, 1876 (Gift of Mr. Kobayashi Toan)

Seal Album, By Wu Changshuo (1844–1927), China, Qing dynasty, 1883 (Gift of Mr. Kobayashi Toan)

Landscape, By Wu Changshuo (1844–1927), China, Qing dynasty–Republic period, 19th–20th century (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujirō, On exhibit through February 12, 2024)

Heart Sutra in Seal Script, By Wu Changshuo (1844–1927), China, Republic period, 1917 (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujirō, On exhibit through February 12, 2024)

Cotton Roses, By Wang Yiting, China, Republic period, 1926 (Private collection, On exhibit through February 12, 2024)

 

Pamphlet

生誕180年記念　呉昌碩の世界　リーフレットの表紙画像

Wu Changshuo: The 180th Anniversary of His Birth

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