Folio, 114 pp. with numerous full-page color and black and white in-text illustrations. Traditional stab-binding in blue decorated cloth with title in Chinese on cream silk. Original wraparound case in gold and black patterned silk with bone fasteners, and original cardboard packaging with paper labels.   First edition. Richly illustrated compendium of the work of Chang Dai-chien, or Zhang Daqian, one of the best-known Chinese artists of the twentieth century as well as an infamous and prolific forger. The folio includes a chapter on copying old masters as well as chapters on the art of painting plum blossoms, orchids, chrysanthemums, bamboo, flowers & other plants; on the art of painting landscapes and snow scenes; and technical chapters on paper and ink etc. OCLC: 20269190