Essentials of Painting (Ehon hitsuyō)
Illustrations by Nakaji Sadatoshi Japanese
Preface by Kishi Tengaku Japanese
Not on view
According to its preface, this manual for aspiring painters contains illustrations of all the essential subjects, including historical figures, flowers, birds, and landscapes. Each monochrome, printed image is titled, and many feature an adjacent poem that provides insight into how to paint the subject in question—a format that highlights the inseparability of poetry and painting.
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