Rules of adding blossoms to leaves 葉內加花法

Compilercompiled and edited by Hu Zhengyan 胡正言 (Chinese, ca. 1584 - 1674)

Additional Title(s)

Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Calligraphy and Painting (Shizhuzhai shuhua pu) 十竹齋書畫譜; volume 1 (Heaven)

ClassificationsPRINTS

Date1633

DynastyMing dynasty

Mediumwoodblock print; ink on paper

Dimensionspage: 9 3/4 x 11 1/4 in. (24.8 x 28.6 cm.)

DescriptionOne page from a woodblock printed book mounted as an album leaf. Two orchid blossoms and a bud added to five leaves with pointers.葉內加花法: rule of adding blossoms to the leaves; 二鳳眼: second, phoenix eye; 五護根: fifth, protecting the root; 花冝淡墨焦墨點心: light ink appropriate for the blossoms, dried (old) ink for dotting the centers.

InscribedUpper right: 葉內加花法; Middle right: 左出式; Lower right: 壳皮; Upper center: 破象眼; Middle center: 二鳳眼; Lower center: 五護根; Left: 花冝淡墨焦墨點心; Hand-written inscription, right: Orchid 3 (lan san) 蘭三

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Purchased with funds from June and Simon K.C Li, Fong Liu, Mei-Lee Ney, and Anne and Jim Rothenberg, in honor of Steven S. Koblik

Status

Not on view

Object number2014.7.1.14