Antique Chinese Books Complete Five-Volume Original Set: Jie Zi Yuan Hua Zhuan, Qing Dynasty

China, Qing dynasty
Dimensions: 11 1/4″ (28.6cm) L, 7″ (17.8cm) W, 1 7/8″ (4.8cm) H

Comprising 5 volumes of texts and polychrome images with hard cover. Text in traditional Chinese. Paper covers, string four hole stab binding.

Includes text and picture instructions for painting techniques.

Note: 《芥子园画传》又称《芥子园画谱》，是清代绘画技法图谱，它较系统地介绍了中国画的基本技法。清代文学家李渔曾在南京营造“芥子园”，并支持其婿沈心友及王氏三兄弟（王概、王蓍、王臬）编绘画谱，故成书出版之时便以此园命名。此为清康熙年间初印版。

Provenance: Yangtze Art Gallery

清 《芥子园书传》原版初印共5册