Kôno BAIREI

(Japan 1844–1895)

Bairei Hyakuchô Gafu: Chi

Location
Not on display
Place of origin
Japan
Period
Japan: Meiji period 1868–1912
Year
Oct 1881
Media
Book, Print
Medium
bound book: 25 leaves, 33 prints, colour woodcut
Dimensions
25.0 x 15.0cm leaf; 25.0 x 16.5 x 1.1cm closed book; 25.0 x 30.2cm open book :
a - Taka [Hawk]; 20.3 x 14.4cm
b - Suzume [Sparrow]; 20.4 x 14.4cm
c - Ashigamo [Duck]; 20.4 x 14.4cm
d - Haitaka [Hawk]; 20.9 x 14.7cm
e - Hitaki [Flycatcher]; 20.9 x 14.6cm
f - Chidori [Plover]; 20.9 x 14.7cm
g - Sekirei [Wagtail]; 20.8 x 14.5cm
h - Kogara [Willow tit]; 20.9 x 14.8cm
i - Koma [Japanese robin]; 20.9 x 29.2cm
j - Kôtsuru [Crane]; 20.9 x 14.6cm
k - Kamome [Seagull]; 20.7 x 14.6cm
l - Kawa-karasu [Crow]; 20.7 x 14.6cm
m - Yamabato [Turtledove]; 20.8 x 14.8cm
n - Yoshihara-suzume [Sparrow]; 20.8 x 14.7cm
o - Oshidori [Mandarin duck]; 20.6 x 14.4cm
p - Kaitsuburi [Grebe]; 20.6 x 14.5cm
q - Ban [Moorhen]; 20.6 x 14.5cm
r - Enaga [Long-tailed tit]; 20.6 x 14.5cm
s - Kashidori [Jay]; 20.7 x 14.6cm
t - Mimizuku [Horned owl]; 20.6 x 14.6cm
u - Goisagi [Night heron]; 20.4 x 14.5cm
v - Mugihibari [Skylark]; 20.5 x 14.5cm
w - Mamemahashi; 20.5 x 29.2cm
x - Toki [Japanese crested ibis]; 20.8 x 29.3cm
y - Kujaku [Peacock]; 20.8 x 29.5cm
z - Tobi [Kite]; 20.9 x 29.3cm
aa - Hahachô; 20.8 x 29.2cm
bb - Shirakiji [White pheasant]; 20.3 x 29.4cm
cc - Untitled; 20.2 x 29.4cm
dd - Isegamo [Duck]; 20.3 x 29.6cm
ee - Ukokkei [Fowl]; 20.3 x 29.7cm
ff - Kiukuhan; 20.3 x 14.8cm
gg - Hibari [Skylark]; 20.3 x 14.8cm
Signature & date
Signed u.r. [leaf d], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed c.r. [leaf e], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.l. [verso leaf e], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.l. [leaf f], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed u.l. [verso leaf f], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.r. [leaf g], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.r. [verso leaf g], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.l. [leaf h], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.l. [leaf i], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.r. [verso leaf i], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.r. [verso leaf j], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.l. [leaf k], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed u.l. [verso leaf k], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.l. [leaf l], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.l. [verso leaf l], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.l.. [leaf m], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed c.r. [verso leaf m], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed c.l. [leaf n], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.r. [verso leaf n], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.l. [leaf o], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.l. [verso leaf o], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed u.r. [leaf p], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed c.r. [verso leaf p], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed u.l. [leaf r], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.r. [verso leaf r], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.r. [verso leaf s], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed u.r. [verso leaf t], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed c.r. [verso leaf u], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed u.r. [verso leaf v], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed l.r. [verso leaf w], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed c.r. [verso leaf x], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated. Signed c.l. [verso leaf y], in Japanese, ink [stamped] "[artist's seal]". Not dated.
Credit
Gift of Mr J.H. Myrtle 1989
Accession number
254.1989.a-y