Bairei, Kono, 1844-1893

Date: 1880 - 1920

By: Bairei, Kono, 1844-1893; Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936

Reference: E-896-q

Description: Coloured prints of sketches with Japanese titles, showing birds in settings of flowers and trees. Birds include: sparrows, cockerels, ducks, parrots, grouse, falcons, peacock, egret, finches, jay, buntings, dove, owl, pheasant, cranes and other species. Other notes: the kind of volume published as an examplary model for amateur painters and draughtsmen Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Woodblock prints in album, each page 355 x 245 mm. Processing information: Until 2008 shelved in G Collection at q 761 JAP.

Date: 1891 - 1896

From: [Various artists] :Japanese colour prints. [Late nineteenth or early twentieth century?]

By: Bairei, Kono, 1844-1893

Reference: E-274-08

Description: Volume 3 of three volumes. Collection of 50 single page flower illustrations in polychrome woodblock print technique. Each plate numbered 1 - 50 in Roman numerals upper margin centre and with detailed textual annotation. Publisher, page number and artist identified on folded leading edge of each page. . Other Titles - Volume 3 Cover: Heavy dark blue papr with bands of gauffrage printed floral decoration. Title cartouche black on red paper. Index pages in front matter Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Coloured woodblock prints in bound volume, in printed stitched cover, 250 x 170 mm

Date: 1891 - 1896

From: [Various artists] :Japanese colour prints. [Late nineteenth or early twentieth century?]

By: Bairei, Kono, 1844-1893

Reference: E-274-10

Description: Collection of 50 single page flower illustrations in polychrome woodblock print technique. Each plate numbered 1 - 50 in Roman numerals upper margin centre and with detailed textual annotation. Publisher, page number and artist identified on folded leading edge of each page. Other Titles - Sketch of flowers by Bairei. No 4 Cover: Heavy dark blue paper with bands of gauffrage printed floral decoration. Title cartouche black on red paper. Index pages in front matter Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Coloured woodblock prints in bound volume, in printed stitched cover, 250 x 170 mm

Date: 1881

From: [Various artists] :Japanese colour prints. [Late nineteenth or early twentieth century?]

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

Date: 1891 - 1896

From: [Various artists] :Japanese colour prints. [Late nineteenth or early twentieth century?]

By: Bairei, Kono, 1844-1893

Reference: E-274-09

Description: Volume 1 of three volumes. Collection of 50 single page flower illustrations in polychrome woodblock print technique. Each plate numbered 1 - 50 in Roman numerals upper margin centre and with detailed textual annotation. Publisher, page number and artist identified on folded leading edge of each page. Other Titles - Volume 1 Cover: Heavy dark blue paper with bands of gauffrage printed floral decoration. Title cartouche black on red paper. Index pages in front matter Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Coloured woodblock prints in bound volume, in printed stitched cover, 250 x 170 mm