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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

Kōno Bairei (Japanese, 1844-1895)

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

books

flowers

Japanese woodblock prints

Meiji

The Mary Andrews Ladd Collection

woodcuts

Description

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.

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