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[Kyoto] 1748, Uemura]. Yellow stitched stiff wrs., very good 6 volume set, 17.8 x 27.5 cm., 81 color, 124 b.w. woodblock illustrations, cover title slips, clean contents, covers and edges a bit worn, else solid example. * RARE FIRST EDITION * . *** **** *** . . CHINA'S SECOND MULTI-COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED BOOK . . .THE LEGENDARY, ICONIC & MOST FAMOUS CHINESE PAINTING MANUAL . . . WOODBLOCK PRINTED IN COLOR . . . COMPLETE IN SIX VOLUMES . . . THE COMPLETE FIRST JAPANESE EDITION KAN-EN 1 YEAR [1748] . * CHINA'S MOST FAMOUS BOOK ON COLOR PAINTING TECHNIQUES: . This is the most famous work on Chinese painting, technique and use of colors ever published. It has been the authority and inspiration to countless generations of painters throughout China and the world. It has been treasured and used as a guide for hundreds of years. . Originally compiled by Chen Yin-po. Artists: Wang An-chieh, Wang Mi-ts'ao & Wang Ssu-chih. This is the most important book on the Chinese art of color painting. Originally published in 1679-1818, it was a set of several numbered "books" within, each devoted to a different topic. . THE MOST FAMOUS CLASSIC ON CHINESE PAINTING TECHNIQUES: Known as the classic on Chinese painting and China's single most important and valuable work on the subject. Used as a model by a great number of Chinese painters over the centuries. . *** CHINESE TITLE/EDITION/EDITOR: . JIE ZI YUAN HUA ZHUANG HUA NIAO PU, by Li Weng Xian Shen Ding Lun. Per Kerlen, this work was edited by O Ansetsu [Wang Anjie] of the Qing dynasty. It was originally printed in Hunan 1748, published by Pingan. This Japanese edition was printed in Kyoto 1753, and published by Kawaminami. . *** EDITION: A very early Japanese edition complete in 6 volumes known in Japan as the KAISHIEN GADEN, and treasured there. It is quite difficult to find this work in its complete state, as most sets have been separated and many illustrations extracted and framed. A major artistic contribution to the study of Chinese painting, landscape, flower, figures and the classic inspiration for the Japanese to begin color woodblock printing for their Ukiyo-e period. This work has been used by students since 1679 as a lesson and guidebook on the art of Chinese & Japanese brush painting and is still now in use some 300 years later. It will always be considered the authority on color painting. . This book was published by UEMURA To-emon and KANAN-RO/ KAWANAMI-RO. . *** COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED: . Contents: This edition was nicely color woodblock printed with soft, delicate pastels. The work begins with the first 3 volumes devoted to: . SIX PRINCIPLES: standards and the rules of painting: The Six Canons, Six Essentials, Three Faults, Twelve Things to Avoid, Three Classes, divisions of schools &c., notes on the preparation of colors and materials. . Vol.1: 27 sheets numbered 1-5, preface dated Kangxi 40 [1701]; signed: Oh Takukuoh [Wang Zehong]; 8-18, kan 1 [birds flowers; 19, table of contents; 20-27, kan 1. Chinese painting manual. . Vol.2: 24 sheets: 1-3 table of contents,; 4-24, kan 2. . Vol.3: 17 sheets: 1-2, table of contents; 1-25, kan joh. . Vol.4: 19 sheets: 1, table of contents; 2-19, kan ge. . Vol.5: 20 sheets: 1-2, table of contents; 3-20, kan joh [figures & buildings. . Vol. 6: 29 sheets: 1-3, table of contents; 4-28, kan ge; 1 sheet colophon. . NOTE: There may be variance between the above collation issued by Kerlen of his [1753] edition when compared to the First Edition of 1748, nevertheless the contents are basically the same illustrations, format nearly the same, slight variations by editions, birds, fruit trees, leafs, foliage & brush strokes. . Notes on Contents: . Vol.1: Introduction, layout of the contents. . Vol.2: Flowers & birds [Mao: Fur] Vols.3-4: [Mao, Hua, Tsao: Fur, Flowers & Grass Vols. 5-6: People, animals [birds & animals], architecture, furniture. Also called: Jen-wu or human figures, houses, architecture, animals, birds, structures, city walls, towers, pago. Seller Inventory # 22062701
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