Boneless orchid blossoms

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 with descriptions: 風: in rain; 懸崖並頭: cliff hanging leaning orchid blossoms; 露並頭: leaning orchid blossoms in dew; 左迎面: left facing orchid; 半放: half opened.

InscribedRight: 風; Lower center: 懸崖並頭; Upper center: 露並頭; Lower left: 半放; Upper left: 左迎面; Hand-written inscription, right: Orchid 34 (lan sanshisi) 蘭三十四

Markings

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 number2014.7.1.45