Manual of the Mustard Seed Garden
Jieziyuan Huazhuan
Book • 1782
The Manual of the Mustard Seed Garden, or Jieziyuan Huazhuan, is a foundational text in Chinese painting, compiled during the early Qing Dynasty.
It was commissioned by Shen Xinyou and edited by Wang Gai and his brothers.
The manual covers various aspects of painting, including landscapes, flora, and fauna, and has been widely influential in both Chinese and Japanese art.
It is notable for its early use of color printing and its impact on literati painting.
It was commissioned by Shen Xinyou and edited by Wang Gai and his brothers.
The manual covers various aspects of painting, including landscapes, flora, and fauna, and has been widely influential in both Chinese and Japanese art.
It is notable for its early use of color printing and its impact on literati painting.
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