Shih-t'ao: Album of Flowers
Shih-t'ao is grouped together with Pa-ta-shan-jen, Hung-jen, and Shih-ch'i as the " Four Monks Painters of Early Ch'ing, " but is the most versatile of them all. He established a strongly individualistic style and covered subjects such as flowering plants, orchid and bamboo, human figures, and landscapes. This work was produced in 1694, the same year as Pa-ta-shan-jen's album. The paintings in this set are partly in color and in ink, and embody a feeling of dignity in the unrestrained and free style. The distinctive calligraphy of the titles of the paintings shows unparalleled skill. The small universe created by the combination of calligraphy and painting of the twelve works in Shih-t'ao's masterpiece in par with his large works. ( Collection of the Shanghai Museum )

		Shih-t'ao: Album of Flowers Ch'ing dynasty album, 12 leaves
		SR9-3 Shih-t'ao: Album of Flowers album, 12 leaves/ ink or ink and color on paper mounting : 45.5 x 35.0cm 30,000yen