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In the manner of Sun Kehong’s orchids and rocks 臨孫克弘石上蘭

Compiler (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 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. Spray of red veined orchid blossoms and leaves behind colored rocks set on the lower left corner.
InscribedRight: 臨孫克弘石上蘭; Hand-written inscription, left: Orchid 9 (lan jiu) 蘭九
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
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 number2014.7.1.20
In the manner of Sun Kehong's jian orchids 臨孫克弘建蘭
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言
1633
Object number: 2014.7.1.31
In the manner of Wang Wen’s orchid on rocks 臨王問石上蘭
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言
1633
Object number: 2014.7.1.15
In the manner of Zhao Zi-ang’s cliffhanging orchids 臨趙子昻懸崖蘭
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言
1633
Object number: 2014.7.1.21
In the manner of Zhao Zi-ang's outlined orchids 臨趙子昻勾蘭
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言
1633
Object number: 2014.7.1.33
In the manner of Chen Daofu’s orchids with dew 臨陳道復(陳淳)露蘭
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言
1633
Object number: 2014.7.1.16
In the manner of Shen Zhou’s orchids in clear weather 臨沈周晴蘭
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言
1633
Object number: 2014.7.1.18
In the manner of Wen Zhengming’s orchids in rain 臨文徵明雨蘭
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言
1633
Object number: 2014.7.1.19
In the manner of Zhou Tianqiu's jian orchids 臨周天球建蘭
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言
1633
Object number: 2014.7.1.30