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Title

Bairei Hyakuchô Gafu: Chi

October 1881

Artist

Kōno Bairei

Japan

1844 – 1895

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  • Details

    Alternative title
    Bairei's album of One Hundred Birds: Vol.2
    Place where the work was made
    Japan
    Period
    Meiji period 1868 - 1912 → Japan
    Date
    October 1881
    Media categories
    Book , Print
    Materials used
    bound book: 25 leaves, 33 prints, colour woodcut
    Dimensions
    25.0 x 16.5 x 1.1 cm closed book; 25.0 x 30.2 cm open book :

    a - Taka [Hawk], 20.3 x 14.4 cm, image; leaf d

    b - Suzume [Sparrow], 20.4 x 14.4 cm, image; verso leaf d

    c - Ashigamo [Duck], 20.4 x 14.4 cm, image; verso leaf e

    d - Haitaka [Hawk], 20.9 x 14.7 cm, image; leaf f

    e - Hitaki [Flycatcher], 20.9 x 14.6 cm, image; verso leaf f

    f - Chidori [Plover], 20.9 x 14.7 cm, image; leaf g

    g - Sekirei [Wagtail], 20.8 x 14.5 cm, image; verso leaf g

    h - Kogara [Willow tit], 20.9 x 14.8 cm, image; leaf h

    i - Koma [Japanese robin], 20.9 x 29.2 cm, image; verso leaf h and leaf i

    j - Kôtsuru [Crane], 20.9 x 14.6 cm, image; verso leaf i

    k - Kamome [Seagull], 20.7 x 14.6 cm, image; leaf j

    l - Kawa-karasu [Crow], 20.7 x 14.6 cm, image; verso leaf j

    m - Yamabato [Turtledove], 20.8 x 14.8 cm, image; leaf k

    n - Yoshihara-suzume [Sparrow], 20.8 x 14.7 cm, image; verso leaf k

    o - Oshidori [Mandarin duck], 20.6 x 14.4 cm, image; leaf l

    p - Kaitsuburi [Grebe], 20.6 x 14.5 cm, image; verso leaf l

    q - Ban [Moorhen], 20.6 x 14.5 cm, image; leaf m

    r - Enaga [Long-tailed tit], 20.6 x 14.5 cm, image; verso leaf m

    s - Kashidori [Jay], 20.7 x 14.6 cm, image; leaf n

    t - Mimizuku [Horned owl], 20.6 x 14.6 cm, image; verso leaf n

    u - Goisagi [Night heron], 20.4 x 14.5 cm, image; verso leaf o

    v - Mugihibari [Skylark], 20.5 x 14.5 cm, image; leaf p

    w - Mamemahashi, 20.5 x 29.2 cm, image; verso leaf p and leaf q

    x - Toki [Japanese crested ibis], 20.8 x 29.3 cm, image; verso leaf q and leaf r

    y - Kujaku [Peacock], 20.8 x 29.5 cm, image; verso leaf r and leaf s

    z - Tobi [Kite], 20.9 x 29.3 cm, image; verso leaf s and leaf t

    aa - Hahachô, 20.8 x 29.2 cm, image; verso leaf t and leaf u

    bb - Shirakiji [White pheasant], 20.3 x 29.4 cm, image; verso leaf u and leaf v

    cc - Untitled, 20.2 x 29.4 cm, image; verso leaf v and leaf w

    dd - Isegamo [Duck], 20.3 x 29.6 cm, image; verso leaf w and leaf x

    ee - Ukokkei [Fowl], 20.3 x 29.7 cm, image; verso leaf x and leaf y

    ff - Kiukuhan, 20.3 x 14.8 cm, image; verso leaf y

    gg - Hibari [Skylark], 20.3 x 14.8 cm, image; verso leaf y

    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
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    254.1989.a-z
    Copyright

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    Kōno Bairei

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    Japan

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