文人画譜
A Meiji-era Japanese ehon picture book of literati painting models, compiled by Niwa Komakichi and published by him in 1881 for artists and students. The pictures are monochrome ink-brush style sketches of pine trees, rocks, distant hills and small boats, printed with seal marks and calligraphic inscriptions. A designer could take from them the economy of sumi-e line, the use of blank paper as space, and the stippled texture used to suggest foliage and stone.
