Lotus Flowers, Leaf from the Mustard Seed Garden Painting Manual, part 3
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.Parts 2 and 3 of the Mustard Seed Garden Painting Manual were compiled in 1701 by Wang Gai and his brothers (or nephews) Wang Shi and Wang Nie. These visually appealing sections reproduce colorful, animated images of flowers, plants, birds, and insects. Closely imitating real paintings, these prints often combine pictorial imagery with the calligraphy and seals of the artists who made the designs. The precise contours and chromatic variations attest to the superb craftsmanship of the carver and the printer.
Artwork Details
- Jiezi yuan huazhuan
- Title: Lotus Flowers, Leaf from the Mustard Seed Garden Painting Manual, part 3
- Artist: After Zhang Lu (Chinese, active early 18th century)
- Period:
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722)
- Date: ca. 1701
- Culture: China
- Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Dimensions: Image: 10 7/8 x 12 5/8 in. (27.6 x 32 cm)
Overall: 15 15/16 x 22 in. (40.5 x 55.9 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: On loan from the British Museum
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art