One Hundred Varieties of Grasses and Flowers
Kōno Bairei, One Hundred Varieties of Grasses and Flowers, 1901, color woodblock printed book in two volumes; complete, The Mary Andrews Ladd Collection, public domain, 2010.24.1a,b
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- Title
One Hundred Varieties of Grasses and Flowers
- Related Titles
book title (transliterated): Sōka hyakushu
catalog entry: Sōka hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Grasses and Flowers)
original language: 草花百種
- Artist
- Related People
printer: Yamanaka Izô (Japanese)
publisher: Unsōdō (Japanese, active 19th, 20th, 21st centuries)
- Date
1901
- Period
Japan: Meiji period (1868-1912)
- Medium
color woodblock printed book in two volumes; complete
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
a: 9 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in x 1/2 in; b: 9 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in x 1/2 in
- Inscriptions & Markings
signature: Kôno Bairei, colophon
- Collection Area
Asian Art; Graphic Arts
- Category
Books, Portfolios, and Manuscripts
Japanese Traditional Prints
- Object Type
book
- Culture
Japanese
- Credit Line
The Mary Andrews Ladd Collection
- Accession Number
2010.24.1a,b
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
Bairei was a Kyoto artist of the late nineteenth century whose colorful depictions of nature helped to revive interest in the genre of bird-and-flower painting. His paintings and prints are an attractive blend of naturalism, a poetic sensibility, and flair for interesting compositions. By infusing the classical styles of the late Edo period with a fresh sensibility, Bairei prepared the way for a transition to a more modern age. This book was issued six years after the artist’s death, when Bairei’s work was still in high demand.
- Exhibitions
2011 The Artist's Touch, The Craftsman's Hand: Three Centuries of Japanese Prints from the Portland Art Museum Portland Art Museum
2019 Curator's Choice: Japanese Print Acquisitions of the Past Decade Portland Art Museum