Water Margin Woodblock Illustration Catalog (Vol. 1 & 2)

Author: Compiled by the Press
Publisher: Phoenix (Formerly Jiangsu Ancient Books)
Publication Date: 1999-01-01
Features: The Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese Literature—Water Margin, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, and Dream of the Red Chamber—are masterpieces in the history of Chinese literature, renowned for their universal appeal and household fame. Since their inception, these works have gone through hundreds of years of copying, engraving, and printing, resulting in numerous versions. Additionally, the illustrations and woodcuts in these books have also produced many unique and distinctive works. These illustrations not only correspond to the plots and characters in the stories, achieving a vivid and illustrative effect, but also reflect the development, evolution, and inheritance of publishing and engraving arts, as well as drawing arts. They hold significant artistic and aesthetic value. For this reason, our press has carefully selected a collection of exquisite woodcut engravings and stone-print illustrations, compiling them into Illustrated Woodcuts of Water Margin, Illustrated Woodcuts of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Illustrated Woodcuts of Journey to the West, and Illustrated Woodcuts of Dream of the Red Chamber. These are meticulously printed in traditional binding and presented to.