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In the manner of Sun Kehong's jian orchids 臨孫克弘建蘭

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 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. Stalk of orchid buds and blossoms amid clumps of leaves outlined with a deep reddish yellow delineating the veins of the buds and blossoms which are colored yellow beige, and light green filling the leaves.
InscribedLeft: 臨孫克弘建蘭; Hand-written inscription, lower left: Orchid 20, (lan ershi) 蘭二十
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 number2014.7.1.31
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
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
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 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 Wang Wen's hui orchids in dew 臨王問露蕙
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言
1633
Object number: 2014.7.1.34