Boneless orchid blossoms
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. Three examples of bonelss style orchids with descriptions: 新放並頭: recently opened leaning blossoms; 懸崖雨蘭: Cliff hanging rain orchids; 風: rain
InscribedLower right: 新放並頭; Lower cener: 懸崖雨蘭; Mid Left: 風; Hand-written inscription, right: Orchid 32 (lan sanshi-er) 蘭三十二
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 viewObject number2014.7.1.43
Hu Zhengyan 胡正言
1633
Object number: 2014.7.1.37
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