Guide to Chinese Painting, Second Series (Kanga shinan nihen)

Illustrations by Kawamura Bunpō Japanese

1811

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Illustrated by Kawamura Bunpō, this guide is a sequel to a publication by Takebe Ayatari (1719–1774) designed to teach students the rudiments of Chinese-style painting. It features multicolor, printed images showcasing various painting elements as well as complete compositions. Each image is accompanied by a brief title describing the illustrated technique. The third volume includes ten views of West Lake, an admired locale in China and a quintessential theme for painters in Japan.

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河村文鳳著『漢画指南二編』
Title: Guide to Chinese Painting, Second Series (Kanga shinan nihen)
Artist: Illustrations by Kawamura Bunpō (Japanese, 1779–1821)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 1811
Culture: Japan
Medium: Set of three woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: each: 10 7/16 × 7 in. (26.5 × 17.8 cm)
Classification: Illustrated Books
Credit Line: Purchase, Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gift, 2013
Object Number: 2013.663a–c
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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