Tokyo National Museum
The Tokyo National Museum Heisei Kan (Ueno Park) will hold a special exhibition,“Unrivaled Calligraphy: Yan Zhenqing and His Legacy” from January 16 (Wednesday) to February 24 (Sun) in 2019 .
During the Tang dynasty of China (618–907), three great calligraphers–Ouyang Xun, Yu Shinan, and Chu Suiliang–perfected the style known as “standard script.” While inheriting the tradition they established, Yan Zhenqing (709–785) succeeded in establishing his own style of calligraphy, which would have tremendous influence for ages to come. Bringing together exquisite works from collections in Japan and abroad, this exhibition will explore Yan Zhenqing and his work, its influence on future generations, and its reception in Japan.
General Information
| Exhibition name | Special exhibition “Unrivaled Calligraphy: Yan Zhenqing and His Legacy” |
| Period | Wednesday, January 16 – Sunday, February 24, 2019 |
| Hours | 9:30 – 17:00, Fridays, Saturdays,until 21:00 (Last entry 30 minutes before closing) |
| Closed | Mondays (Except for Monday, February 11) and Tuesday, February 12 |
| Venue | Heiseikan, Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park) |
| Admission fee | General 1,600 yen (1,300 yen), college students 1,200 yen (900 yen), high school students 900 yen (600 yen)
*Junior high school students and under: free |
| Official site | https://ganshinkei.jp/english.html |
Article Provided by: Kokosil Ueno