Beijing Rongbaozhai xin ji shijian pu - 北京栄宝斎新記詩牋譜榮寶齋

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Period 1951 Description 2 volumes, quarto, with 80 colour prints. Original blue wrappers flecked with gilt, silver silk-thread xianzhuang binding, and silk-capped spine ends; xylographic title labels to front covers. Housed in the original silk brocade folding case with xylographic, gilt-specked title label and bone ties. First edition, first printing (1951), a Rongbaozhai fine arts studio collection of “letter papers,” reproducing dozens of works by Qi Baishi alongside pieces by leading late Qing and Republican-period artists. These illustrated sheets, created by literati to enrich correspondence, exemplify refined 20th-century Chinese fine press publishing. The volume features numerous works by Qi Baishi (1864–1957), who also provided the calligraphy for the title labels. His contributions highlight his signature subjects—insects, flowers, and birds—rendered in both bold and delicate styles. Also included are designs by Wu Daiqiu (1878–1949), Wang Mengbai (1888–1934), Ma Jin (1900–1970), Yan Bolong (1898–1955), Tang Dingzhi (1878–1948), Wang Shizi (1885–1950), Li Hechou (1891–1974), Wu Guangyu (1908–1970), Xu Yansun (1899–1961), Yang Jichuan (1903–1976), Chen Banding (1876–1970), Chen Shiceng (1876–1923), Wang Xuetao (1903–1982), Cao Kejia (1906–1979), Jin Beilou (1878–1926), and Wang Shaonong (dates unknown). Founded in 1894 on a legacy dating to 1672, Rongbaozhai is known for silk brocade cases, traditional xianzhuang bindings, and xuan paper. After 1949, it became a state-controlled publisher, continuing to produce small-run collectible art books for elite domestic audiences and international collectors. Dimensions 31.5 x 21.5 cm

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