Boneless stalks of orchids blossoms and buds

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. Two examples of orchid blossoms and buds laden stalks with descriptions: 晴: clear weather; 蕙蘭, 凢画花頭須上下相頋方有生意: hui orchid, when painting flowers, the up and down must respond to each other, only then will there be life/vitality; 初放: recently blooming; 雨: rain.

InscribedRight: 晴; Lower center: 蕙蘭, 凢画花頭須上下, 相頋方有生意; Center: 初放; Lower left: 雨; Hand-written inscription, right: Orchid 35 (lan sanshiwu) 蘭三十五

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 number2014.7.1.46