Modesty Hexagram from The Classic of Changes
Date1812
Label TextThe Classic of Changes (Yijing or I Ching) is a divination manual consisting of 63 hexagrams and explanations. It was compiled around the 9th century BCE for influencing the “powerful dead”: gods, spirits, and ancestors. By learning about the Dao (the Way) and the laws of change caused by yin and yang interacting, one could avert bad decisions or escape misfortune.
Object number96.105
ProvenanceF. Randall and Judith Smith
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing [on view Feb. 8, 2020 - Dec. 5, 2021].Credit LineGift of Judith G. and F. Randall Smith in honor of Mimi Gardner Gates
DimensionsOverall: 11 5/8 x 12 13/16 x 1 1/16 in. (closed album)
MediumInk on paper