明　胡正言　《十竹齋書畫譜》　四開　木版畫|Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy

Hu Zhengyan

first edition printed in 1633 · Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on paper · Asian Art

The Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy is one of the earliest and finest examples of color printing from China. The book, which served as both luxury object and guide for the aspiring painter, compiles familiar images from Chinese art, especially flowers, rocks, birds, and bamboo.

Artist

Hu Zhengyan

Date

first edition printed in 1633

Medium

Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on paper

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1924