Bairei, Kono, 1844-1893 :Bairei hyaku-cho gafu. [Bairei's Drawing book of one hundred birds]. 1881

Date
1881
By
Bairei, Kono, 1844-1893
Reference
E-274-05
Description

Collection of single and double page bird illustrations in polychrome woodblock print technique. Each illustration with characters for title and artist's seal (hanko). Shows birds in their natural habitat, amongst flowers and plants.

Cover: Outer colours light card, ivory with pink-brown design of a hangko seal and title cartouche.

Front matter publication details and colophon. Each illustration with Setei's hangko seal in red.

Other Titles - Bairei hyaku-cho gafu. No 2

Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Physical Description: Coloured woodblock prints in bound volume, in printed stitched cover, 250 x 170 mm

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required
Part of
[Various artists] :Japanese colour prints. [Late nineteenth or early twentieth century?] / [Various artists] :Japanese colour prints. [Late nineteenth or early twentieth century?]
Format
1 album(s) Album(s), Works of art, Woodblock prints, Scientific illustrations, Coloured woodblock prints in bound volume, in printed stitched cover, 250 x 170 mm
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