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[Nanjing 17-18th? century].An original color woodblock print Shizhu Zhai Jian Pu:Ten Bamboo Studio, shows two Buddha hand fruits in color, 29 x 24 cm., matted, small hole on left of left side fruit, else 3 color woodcut. R A R E . *** **** *** . . THE TEN BAMBOO IS WORLD'S & CHINA'S FIRST . . . COLOR PRINTED BOOK . . . THE FIRST EDITION WAS PRINTED IN 1633 . * A lovely color example from an early edition of the Shizhu Zhai Shuhua Pu, by Hu Zheng yan [1584-1674]. . * This original woodcut print was put together from two pages, from the original book, to make a single image. Sold "as is," lightly tipped in to the back of the mat. . * DATE: This item is not dated, it comes from an early original color woodblock printed edition of the book. We can only estimate its edition based on Ebrey and Edgren. There is a very good chance this came from the 1775~1790. . *** NOTES: Color photos are posted to our website. . This is a large item, including the mat, it is 45.7 x 38.2 cm., extra,…
Read More Shizhuzhai Jianpu (Ten Bamboo Studio Letter Paper) by Zhengyan, Hu (Cheng-yen, Hu)
by Zhengyan, Hu (Cheng-yen, Hu)
Shizhuzhai Jianpu (Ten Bamboo Studio Letter Paper)
by Zhengyan, Hu (Cheng-yen, Hu)
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- Hardcover
4 vols., facsimile edition of the 17th century work from the Ten Bamboo Studio showcasing a variety of paper samples with original colorful woodblock decoration, augmented with the gonghua technique of blindstamping and printed in multiple colors, decorative motifs include flowers and trees, vases, furniture, landscapes, butterflies, animals, and figures. Profusely illustrated throughout. 4to. Four volumes with orig. handmade paper wrpps. with flecked gold leaf decoration, bound with brown silk cord, housed together in a folding boards portfolio covered with silk brocade, label mounted to front cover, with two bone closures. Some slight browning to label and inside of portfolio. Beijing (Rongbao Zhai) 1952. The original work was published at the end of the Ming period, circa 1644-1645, and was compiled by Zhengyan, a late Ming dynasty seal carver. First printed on poetry-writing paper, it contained some characters from classic tales and utilized a special printing process that allowed for printing of multiple shades and colors, augmented with blindstamping. Few copies of the original survived, but one was discovered by historian Zheng Zhenduo and author Lu Xun in the 1930's. This copy became the master copy of the Republic and was the source of the first reprint in 1935. However, the master copy was in poor condition and the subsequent reprint was incomplete. In 1952 the Rongbao Zhai studio in Beijing issued a faithful reproduction of the original 17th century work, recutting blocks and incorporating the original "gonghua" blindstamping technique. In his work on the Ten Bamboo Studio, Jan Tschichold called this work "the finest issue. An incomparably perfect facsimile; the best printed book of modern times anywhere."
- Bookseller Bernett Rare Books Inc (US)
- Book Condition Used
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- Binding Hardcover
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