In the manner of Zhao Zi-ang’s cliffhanging orchids 臨趙子昻懸崖蘭

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

Dimensionsbook: 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. Spray of downward facing orchid blossoms and leaves hanging from rocky cliff set on the upper right corner.

InscribedLeft: 臨趙子昻懸崖蘭; Hand-written inscription, right: Orchid 10 (lan shi) 蘭十

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

Label TextThe Ten Bamboo Studio was named for the bamboo that grew around the Nanjing residence of publisher Hu Zhengyan. Unlike other practical guides on how to paint, the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual, successfully printed in color, was more of a visual guide to appreciating calligraphy and painting. The section shown here is from the “Orchid” volume. It includes single-line notes on the painting of leaves and blossoms, paired with model examples by famous painters. Handwritten numbers on the pages were added later to keep them in order when the volumes were remounted.

Status

Not on view

Object number2014.7.1.21