{"product_id":"a-painting-sketchbook-of-sumi-e-sketches-19th-century-with-55-full-page-sumi-e-ink-wash-paintings-of-flowers-and-branches","title":"A Painting Sketchbook of Sumi-E Sketches, 19th Century With 55 Full Page Sumi-E Ink Wash Paintings of Flowers and Branches","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTitle: A Painting Sketchbook of Sumi-E Sketches, 19th Century With 55 Full Page Sumi-E Ink Wash Paintings of Flowers and Branches\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Southern School Artist\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA Late Edo or Meiji Period, 19th century manuscript sketchbook produced on extremely fine washi paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe manuscript is beautifully packed to the brim, with 55 pages of Sumi-E ink wash paintings of flowers and branches, all full-page, and with accompanying poetry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAlthough the artist is unidentified, they were clearly an experienced student of the Southern School, which great attention to detail in making their free-flowing brush strokes, creating simplistic yet complex illustrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOne manuscript in folio (26.7 x 19 cm), 28 leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis manuscript is in good shape, with some wear and old staining to the covers, and one of the rare corners dogeared. The lower corners are all dogeared, with creasing to the last few pages, and a bit of staining to the upper margins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51632450208055,"sku":null,"price":1375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20251220_212226.jpg?v=1769897397","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/a-painting-sketchbook-of-sumi-e-sketches-19th-century-with-55-full-page-sumi-e-ink-wash-paintings-of-flowers-and-branches","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}