Page from Ten Bamboo Studio - Plum tree on bank overhanging water Ten Bamboo Studio Collection of Callilgraphy and Painting
An illustration from the earliest Chinese book printed in colour woodblocks invented and perfected by Hu Zhengyan (1583/4-1673/4), to reproduce the effect of watercolour painting. The book comprised eight categories (8 vols, 16 parts): birds, plums, orchids, bamboos, fruit, stones, ink drawings (round fans) and miscellany. The leaves are printed on one side only; they were folded in half and glued together along the outer fold, and each image was followed by an accompanying text, in most cases a poem. This example has been taken out of its original binding, and is lacking the light green block visible in the University Library's copy (FH.910.83-98). 7/8 (IV), 14; artist Shên Hsing; seal: Shih-an
History note: Sotheby's 3 March 1955, part of lot 28 (probably from the collection of Prince Vladimir Galitzine)
Method of acquisition: Given (1955) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
17th Century#
Production date:
circa
AD 1633
Accession number: P.18-1955
Primary reference Number: 223163
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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