Details

Subject(s)

• Illustration of books—Japan—Edo period, 16001868—Specimens [Browse]
• Bamboo in art [Browse]
• Plants in art [Browse]
• Still-life in art [Browse]
• Japanese literature—Illustrations [Browse]

Notes

• Medium: Ehon (color woodblock picture book)
• Format: Two-page book illustration.
• Provenance: Purchased at one of three 1947 sales at Parke-Bernet or at Gimbels Department Store, New York City.

Source acquisition

Gift of Gillett G. Griffin in honor of Dale Roylance. Given 2008.

References

Shizhuzhai shuhua pu (A manual of painting and calligraphy from the Ten Bamboo Studio).

Other format(s)

Also available in an electronic version.

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