Arkivism
Yu-hai (The Ocean of Jade)
CC0 · no rights reserved

Yu-hai (The Ocean of Jade)

1368–1644 · woodblock-printed book with painted edges

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

When each book is rolled to form a cylinder, a landscape appears on the edges, painted in ink and washes of color.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineYu-hai (The Ocean of Jade), 1368–1644. China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Woodblock-printed book with painted edges; overall: 26.6 x 16.8 cm (10 1/2 x 6 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Martin M. Reed, 1975.254.1
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Yu-hai (The Ocean of Jade)Yu-hai (The Ocean of Jade) Yu-hai (The Ocean of Jade)Yu-hai (The Ocean of Jade) Illustrated Atlas of Japanese Ferns, Volume 1, Issues 1-6Illustrated Atlas of Japanese Ferns, Volume 1, Issues 1-6 Sketchbook with 94 leavesSketchbook with 94 leaves Seeds of Vernacular LanguageSeeds of Vernacular Language The 26 Etchings (Second Venice set)The 26 Etchings (Second Venice set)