Calligraphy in Bamboo Frame

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 3 (Man)

ClassificationsPRINTS

Date1633

DynastyMing dynasty

Mediumink and color 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

InscribedCalligraphy in clerical script: 題梅華羅浮山下梅花村，玉雪為骨冰為魂。紛紛初疑月掛樹，耿耿獨與參黃昏。甲子秋書於香雪齋曰從胡正言. Hand-written inscription, lower left: Ink 12 (mo shi-er) 墨十二

MarkingsSeal (白文)

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 number2014.7.3.65