晚明画谱刊行考略

A Study on the Publication of the Huapu(画谱)in the Late Ming Dynasty

古代画谱兼具著录、鉴赏和临摹功能。雕版印刷之前,画谱主要是靠手绘和摹写复制相传;随着雕版印刷技术的普及,画谱刊本得以较为广泛的传布,尤以万历朝之后的晚明为甚。目前遗存画谱尚有26种,41个版本之多,其中一些优秀之作影响深远。晚明画谱主要是文人编辑,经营性的书坊印刷出版;以欣赏品味为主,临摹学习为次;内容编排上虽有因袭,但也不乏创新;刊行动机上,可能受同时期的书谱、印谱的影响。

The ancient Chinese Huapu(画谱),a book on model and method for paintings and drawings,has the function of recording painting and drawing works,allowing people to appreciate and learn from them.Before woodblock printing,the Huapu(画谱)was mainly handed down by hand-painted reproduction;with the popularization of woodblock printing technology,the Huapu(画谱)was popular and widely spread,especially in the late Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty.At present,there are 26 types and over 41 versions,some of which have had far-reaching influence.In the late Ming Dynasty,the paintings were mainly edited by literati,printed and published in business workshops with its focus on appreciation,enjoyment,and learning as well.Although there was plagiarism in content arrangement,there was no lack of innovation,especially in terms of publishing motivation,they might be influenced by copybook for calligraphy and copybook for seal character at the same time.