Five types of boneless orchids
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. Five examples of boneless style orchids, each with its defined manner: 仰: facing upward; 雨: rain; 俯: bowing; 雨並頭: blossom encountering rain; 正面: frontal upright depiction.
InscribedUpper right: 仰; Lower right: 雨; Middle: 俯; Upper left: 雨並頭; Lower left: 正面; Hand-written inscription, right: Orchid 30 (lan sanshi) 蘭三十
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
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