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Yu-hai (Ocean of Jade) woodblock bound volume

1368–1644

China, Ming dynasty

(1368–1644)
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Medium
woodblock-printed book with painted edges
Measurements
Overall: 26.6 x 16.8 cm (10 1/2 x 6 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Martin M. Reed 1975.254
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When each book is rolled to form a cylinder, a landscape appears on the edges, painted in ink and washes of color.
A woodblock-printed book, angled toward the left, features a cover detailed with an intricate, interlocking gray grid. Scattered across this geometric field are stylized floral medallions in muted orange, teal, brown, and pale blue. The book's edges are painted gold. A small white label with black text is affixed to the lower corner. The composition contrasts the dense background pattern with the irregular placement of colorful medallions floating across the surface.

Yu-hai (Ocean of Jade) woodblock bound volume

1368–1644

China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

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