Five types of boneless orchids

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. Five examples of boneless style orchids, each with its defined manner: 仰: facing upward; 雨: rain; 俯: bowing; 雨並頭: blossom encountering rain; 正面: frontal upright depiction.

InscribedUpper right: 仰; Lower right: 雨; Middle: 俯; Upper left: 雨並頭; Lower left: 正面; Hand-written inscription, right: Orchid 30 (lan sanshi) 蘭三十

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 number2014.7.1.41