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

China, Qing dynasty
Dimensions: 11 3/4″ (29.8cm) L, 7 1/2″ (19cm) W, 2 1/4″ (5.7cm) H

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

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