Kono Bairei Art
Japanese, 1844-1895
Kono Bairei was a Japanese painter, art teacher and book illustrator. He was born on March 3rd, 1844, in Kyoto, Japan. He was a member of the Ukiyo-e school of painting and became a master for Kacho-e or the depiction of birds and flowers. One characteristic of Bairei’s art is the Western-style realism that he added to his pieces, making his work very important in determining what the wildlife of Japan was like at that time. Many of his works were published in books, usually classified by the type of animals he was painting.
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Artist: Kono Bairei
Partridge
By Kono Bairei
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Kono Bairei (1844 – 1895)
Kacho-ga. (Birds and Flowers)
Japan, c1880
Partridge Print.
Okura Magobei, Publisher.
The enthusiasm for nature prints transcends the centuries. “One Hundred Flowers” is a mid-nineteenth century work illustrating varieties of flowers in naturalistic styles. Traditional woodblock printing enhances the beauty of each work. The artist must carve different woodblocks for every color he wishes to transfer to paper. In this style of printing it is imperative that the register of each woodblock be exact as they must match perfectly to create an image without blurring.
In addition to his illustrated flower books...
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Kono Bairei Art
Materials
Watercolor, Woodcut
Buttercups
By Kono Bairei
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Kono Bairei (1844 – 1895)
One Hundred Flowering Plants.
Japan, 1901. (Posthumous.)
Woodblock Print.
15 x 11.
Okura Magobei, Publisher.
The enthusiasm for nature prints transcends the centuries. “One Hundred Flowering Plants” is a mid-nineteenth century work illustrating varieties of flowers and plants in naturalistic styles. Traditional woodblock printing enhances the beauty of each work. The artist must carve different woodblocks for every color he wishes to transfer to paper. In this style of printing it is imperative that the register of each woodblock be exact as they must match perfectly to create an image without blurring.
In addition to his illustrated flower books...
Category
Early 1900s Other Art Style Kono Bairei Art
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper, Lithograph
Pinks
By Kono Bairei
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Kono Bairei (1844 – 1895)
One Hundred Flowering Plants.
Japan, 1901. (Posthumous.)
Woodblock Print.
15 x 11 Unframed.
Okura Magobei, Publisher.
The enthusiasm for nature prints transcends the centuries. “One Hundred Flowering Plants” is a mid-nineteenth century work illustrating varieties of flowers and plants in naturalistic styles. Traditional woodblock printing enhances the beauty of each work. The artist must carve different woodblocks for every color he wishes to transfer to paper. In this style of printing it is imperative that the register of each woodblock be exact as they must match perfectly to create an image without blurring.
In addition to his illustrated flower books...
Category
Early 1900s Other Art Style Kono Bairei Art
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper, Lithograph
Kirigusu "Chatty Crickets," Original Botanical Color Woodcut by Kono Bairei
By Kono Bairei
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Kirigusu (Chatty Crickets)" is an original color woodcut by the artist Kono Bairei. Two crickets take refuge on maple branches and have a nice long conversations. Blue leaves contra...
Category
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Kono Bairei Art
Materials
Woodcut
Purple Creeper
By Kono Bairei
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Kono Bairei (1844 – 1895)
One Hundred Flowering Plants.
Japan, 1901. (Posthumous.)
Woodblock Print.
15 x 11 Unframed.
Okura Magobei, Publisher.
The enthusiasm for nature prints transcends the centuries. “One Hundred Flowering Plants” is a mid-nineteenth century work illustrating varieties of flowers and plants in naturalistic styles. Traditional woodblock printing enhances the beauty of each work. The artist must carve different woodblocks for every color he wishes to transfer to paper. In this style of printing it is imperative that the register of each woodblock be exact as they must match perfectly to create an image without blurring.
In addition to his illustrated flower books...
Category
Early 1900s Other Art Style Kono Bairei Art
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper, Lithograph
Hawk
By Kono Bairei
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Kono Bairei (1844 – 1895)
Kacho-ga. (Birds and Flowers)
Japan, c1880
Woodblock Print.
15 x 11.
Okura Magobei, Publisher.
The enthusiasm for nature prints transcends the centuries. “One Hundred Flowers” is a mid-nineteenth century work illustrating varieties of flowers in naturalistic styles. Traditional woodblock printing enhances the beauty of each work. The artist must carve different woodblocks for every color he wishes to transfer to paper. In this style of printing it is imperative that the register of each woodblock be exact as they must match perfectly to create an image without blurring.
In addition to his illustrated flower books...
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Kono Bairei Art
Materials
Watercolor, Woodcut
Owl
By Kono Bairei
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Kono Bairei (1844 – 1895)
Kacho-ga. (Birds and Flowers)
Japan, c1880
Woodblock Print.
Okura Magobei, Publisher.
The enthusiasm for nature prints transcends the centuries. “One Hundred Flowers” is a mid-nineteenth century work illustrating varieties of flowers in naturalistic styles. Traditional woodblock printing enhances the beauty of each work. The artist must carve different woodblocks for every color he wishes to transfer to paper. In this style of printing it is imperative that the register of each woodblock be exact as they must match perfectly to create an image without blurring.
In addition to his illustrated flower books...
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Kono Bairei Art
Materials
Watercolor, Woodcut
Sativa Lily
By Kono Bairei
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Kono Bairei (1844 – 1895)
One Hundred Flowering Plants.
Japan, 1901. (Posthumous.)
Woodblock Print.
15 x 11 Unframed.
Okura Magobei, Publisher.
The enthusiasm for nature prints transcends the centuries. “One Hundred Flowering Plants” is a mid-nineteenth century work illustrating varieties of flowers and plants in naturalistic styles. Traditional woodblock printing enhances the beauty of each work. The artist must carve different woodblocks for every color he wishes to transfer to paper. In this style of printing it is imperative that the register of each woodblock be exact as they must match perfectly to create an image without blurring.
In addition to his illustrated flower books...
Category
Early 1900s Other Art Style Kono Bairei Art
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper, Lithograph
Cala Lily
By Kono Bairei
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Kono Bairei (1844 – 1895)
One Hundred Flowering Plants.
Japan, 1901. (Posthumous.)
Woodblock Print.
15 x 11.
Okura Magobei, Publisher.
The enthusiasm for nature prints transcends the centuries. “One Hundred Flowering Plants” is a mid-nineteenth century work illustrating varieties of flowers and plants in naturalistic styles. Traditional woodblock printing enhances the beauty of each work. The artist must carve different woodblocks for every color he wishes to transfer to paper. In this style of printing it is imperative that the register of each woodblock be exact as they must match perfectly to create an image without blurring.
In addition to his illustrated flower books...
Category
Early 1900s Academic Kono Bairei Art
Materials
Woodcut
Bamboo
By Kono Bairei
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Kono Bairei (1844 – 1895)
One Hundred Flowering Plants.
Japan, 1901. (Posthumous.)
Woodblock Print.
15 x 11.
Okura Magobei, Publisher.
The enthusiasm for nature prints transcends the centuries. “One Hundred Flowering Plants” is a mid-nineteenth century work illustrating varieties of flowers and plants in naturalistic styles. Traditional woodblock printing enhances the beauty of each work. The artist must carve different woodblocks for every color he wishes to transfer to paper. In this style of printing it is imperative that the register of each woodblock be exact as they must match perfectly to create an image without blurring.
In addition to his illustrated flower books...
Category
Early 1900s Academic Kono Bairei Art
Materials
Woodcut
Orchid
By Kono Bairei
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Kono Bairei (1844 – 1895)
One Hundred Flowering Plants.
Japan, 1901. (Posthumous.)
Woodblock Print.
15 x 11.unframed.
Okura Magobei, Publisher.
The enthusiasm for nature prints transcends the centuries. “One Hundred Flowering Plants” is a mid-nineteenth century work illustrating varieties of flowers and plants in naturalistic styles. Traditional woodblock printing enhances the beauty of each work. The artist must carve different woodblocks for every color he wishes to transfer to paper. In this style of printing it is imperative that the register of each woodblock be exact as they must match perfectly to create an image without blurring.
In addition to his illustrated flower books...
Category
Early 1900s Academic Kono Bairei Art
Materials
Woodcut
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