Chang'an left of a pair, 1818, Kameda Bōsai, Japanese, 1752 - 1826, 53 7/8 × 120 3/8 in. ( × cm) (image)67 1/4 × 135 1/16 × 5/8 in., Ink on paper, Japan, 19th century, This pair of screens features the calligraphy of Kameda Bōsai, a Confucian scholar celebrated for his dynamic, vibrant handwriting. (Confucianism is an ancient philosophy and code of ethics that underpins the culture of China and its neighbors.) As a scholar, Bōsai was familiar with classical Chinese literature and culture and was a skilled calligrapher, painter, and poet in his own right.

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