Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Subject Index: Calligraphy, East Asia

Works of Art (46)

Biographies of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru, ca. 1095, Huang Tingjian (Chinese), Handscroll; ink on paper (1989.363.4)
Brush holder, Ming dynasty, early 17th century, Zhang Xihuang (active early 17th century), China, Bamboo (1994.208)
Buddhist Sage, dated 1928, Wang Zhen (Chinese), Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper (1986.267.156)
Calligraphy of "Maple Bridge Night Mooring" by Zhang Zhi, Edo period, ca. 1770, Ike Taiga, Two-panel folding screen: ink on paper (2008.66)
Classic of Filial Piety, Northern Song dynasty, ca. 1085, Li Gonglin (Chinese), Handscroll; ink on silk (1996.479)
Cloudy Mountains, Mi Youren (Chinese), Handscroll; ink on paper (1973.121.1)
Couplet, dated 1867, Zhao Zhiqian (Chinese), Pair of hanging scrolls; ink on paper (2000.345.1,2)
Epitaph tablets, Chosôn dynasty, dated 1736, Korea, Two tablets from a set of thirty-four, Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue (1998.486.1-34)
Finches and Bamboo, Northern Song dynasty, Emperor Huizong (Chinese), Handscroll; ink and color on silk (1981.278)
Fisherman, Yuan dynasty, ca. 1350, Wu Zhen (Chinese), Handscroll; ink on paper (1989.363.33)
Four Anecdotes from the Life of Wang Xizhi, ca. 1310, Zhao Mengfu (Chinese), Handscroll, ink on paper (1989.363.30)
Garden of the Unsuccessful Politician, Ming dynasty, dated 1551, Wen Zhengming (Chinese), Album of eight paintings with facing pages of calligraphy; ink on paper (1979.458.1)
Grazing Horse, dated 1932, Xu Beihong (Chinese); Qi Baishi (Chinese), Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Inscribed by the artist and by Qi Baishi (1986.267.192)
Groom and Horse, dated 1296, Zhao Mengfu (Chinese), Handscroll, ink and color on paper (1988.135)
Illustrated manuscript of the Lotus Sutra, Koryô dynasty, ca. 1340, Unidentified artist, Koreang book, gold and silver on indigo-dyed mulberry paper (1994.207)
Illustrated sutra of The Miracles of Kannon, Kamakura period, dated 1257, Unidentified artist, Japan, Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper (53.7.3)
Incense boxes (kogo) with a wrapping cloth (fukusa), Edo period, 1808, Japan, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper (JP2113)
Incense game utensils, Edo period, Ryuryukio Shinsai (Japanese), Woodblock print; ink and color on paper (JP2065)
Inkstone and box, Qing dynasty, early 18th century, inscribed with dates corresponding to 1370 and 1702, China, Green schist and wood (1981.120.1a-c)
Lady of the Xiang River, dated 1947, Fu Baoshi (Chinese), Album leaf; ink and color on paper, Signed: "Baoshi" (1986.267.277)
Lady Su Hui and Her Verse Puzzle, Ming dynasty, 16th century, China, Handscroll; ink and color on silk (33.167)
Landscape in the Style of Huang Gongwang, dated 1666, Wang Shimin (Chinese), Hanging scroll; ink on paper (1980.426.2)
Landscapes, dated 1630, Dong Qichang (Chinese), Album of eight paintings; ink on paper (1986.266.5)
Living Aloft: Master Liu's Retreat, dated 1543, Wen Zhengming (Chinese), Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper (L.2001.85.2)
Narcissus, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279), Zhao Mengjian (Chinese), Handscroll; ink on paper (1973.120.4)
Orchids and Rocks, Muromachi period (1392–1573), Gyokuen Bompo (Japanese), Japan, Hanging scroll; ink on paper (1975.268.38)
Planting Chrysanthemums, Ming dynasty Lu Zhi (Chinese), Hanging scroll; ink and pale color on paper (1986.266.3)
Poem of Farewell to Liu Man, Song dynasty, 12th century, Yelü Chucai (Chinese), Handscroll; ink on paper (1989.363.17)
Poem page mounted as a hanging scroll, Momoyama period, dated 1606, Painting by Tawaraya Sotatsu (Japanese); Calligraphy by Hon'ami Koetsu (Japanese), Ink on paper decorated with gold and silver (1975.268.59)
Portrait of Shun'oku Myôha, Nanbokuchô period, ca. 1383, Japan, Hanging scroll: ink, color, and gold on silk (2007.329)
The Qianlong Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour, Scroll Six: Suzhou, Qing dynasty, dated 1770, Xu Yang (Chinese), China, Handscroll; ink and color on silk (1988.350)
Quatrain on Spring's Radiance, Southern Song dynasty, Yang Meizi (Chinese; empress to Ningzong), Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on silk (1989.363.12)
Returning Home, Qing dynasty, ca. 1695, Shitao (Zhu Ruoji) (Chinese), Album of twelve paintings; ink and color on paper (1976.280a)
Riverbank, Attributed to Dong Yuan (Chinese), Hanging scroll; ink and slight color on silk (L.1997.24.1)
Sailing on the Wu River, Northern Song Dynasty (960–1127), ca. 1096, Mi Fu (Chinese), Handscroll; ink on paper (1984.174)
Segment of a Daihokobutsu Kegongyo (Avatamsaka Sutra), Nara period, ca. 744, Unidentified artist, Japan, Silver ink on indigo paper (1981.75)
Splashed-color Landscape, dated 1965, Zhang Daqian (Chinese), Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper (1986.267.361)
Spring Offerings, dated 1919, Wu Changshi (Wu Changshuo) (Chinese), Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Signed: "Anji Wu Changshi in his seventy-sixth year" (1988.324.2)
Stately Pines on Mount Hua, ca. 1972, Shi Lu (Chinese), Hanging scroll; ink on paper (1986.267.351)
Su Dongpo in Straw Hat and Wooden Shoes, Muromachi period, second half of 15th century, Artist Unknown, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink on paper (1975.268.39)
The Tale of Genji and Genji cards, Edo period, Reisai (Japanese), Woodblock print; ink and color on paper (JP2187)
Twin Pines, Level Distance, Yuan dynasty, ca. 1300, Zhao Mengfu (Chinese), Handscroll: ink on paper (1973.120.5)
Two Eagles, dated 1702, Bada Shanren (Zhu Da) (Chinese), Hanging scroll, ink on paper (L.1997.30)
Wang Xizhi Watching Geese, Yuan dynasty, ca. 1295, Qian Xuan (Chinese), Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper (1973.120.6)
Wangchuan Villa, Qing dynasty, dated 1711, Wang Yuanqi (Chinese), Handscroll; ink and color on paper (1977.80)
Wind among the Trees on the Riverbank, dated 1363, Ni Zan (Chinese), Hanging scroll, ink on paper (1989.363.39)

Thematic Essays (22)