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In the manner of Zhou Tianqiu's jian orchids 臨周天球建蘭

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 colors 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 stalks of orchid buds and blossoms outlined amid leaves. Delicate red lines highlight the buds and blossoms with tips in light green. The leaves are colored dark green.
InscribedRight: 臨周天球建蘭; Hand-written inscription, lower left: Orchid 19, (lan shijiu) 蘭十九
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
Status
Not on view
Object number2014.7.1.30
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 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 Wang Wen's hui orchids in dew 臨王問露蕙
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言
1633
Object number: 2014.7.1.34
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 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 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 Sun Kehong’s orchids and rocks 臨孫克弘石上蘭
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言
1633
Object number: 2014.7.1.20