The Japanese’s established connection with forms of writing goes back more than 1,300 years. One of their admired figures when it comes to writing was Wang Xizhi, an aristocratic writer and one of the famous early Chinese calligraphers who was active in the 4th century. Wang’s calligraphy had a profound impact on the history of handwriting, but not a great deal of his work still exists today. This exhibition brings together a collection of expertly produced recreations of his work. The range of pieces on display will provide insight into the history, culture, and evolution of writing on the Japanese archipelago over the last 1,000 years. Discover the artistic expression and flair that went into creating these pieces of text!
• 2/10 (Sat.) ~ 4/8 (Sun.)
• Sun. ~ Thu.: 9:30~17:00 (last entry 16:30), Fri. ~ Sat.: 9:30~20:00 (last entry 19:30)
• Closed: Mon. (*open on 2/12 and closed on 2/13)
• Adult ¥1,600, HS and college student ¥1,000, ES and JHS ¥600 / night-time discount (17:00~): adult ¥1,400, HS and college student ¥800, ES and JHS ¥400
• Audio guide ¥520 (available in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean)
• Kyushu National Museum
• 4-7-2 Ishizaka, Dazaifu, Fukuoka
• 050-5542-8600 (NTT Hello Dial: 8:00~20:00, seven days a week)
• http://www.kyuhaku.com/exhibition/exhibition_now.html
蘭亭図巻（万暦本）（部分） 明時代・万暦２０年（１５９２） 東京国立博物館
京都市指定文化財 檜原図屏風 近衞信尹筆 長谷川等伯画 ６曲１隻
江戸時代・１７世紀 京都・禅林寺 【展示期間】２月１０日（土）〜３月１１日（日）
