Colophon (Japanese)

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 2 (Earth)

ClassificationsPRINTS

Date1633

DynastyMing dynasty

Mediumink 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. The inscription is dated the 12th month 嘉平月 of 1853. Six rectangular marks/impressions on page.

InscribedHand-written inscription on left, in running script: 十竹齊畫譜精本，絕不可得，無如此刻精好者，真為明塌初本無疑也。癸丑嘉平月椿弼觀并記

MarkingsSeal (朱文): 弼

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 number2014.7.2.122