Bairei gafu, Pl.40 (1905)

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Featured on our website is the exquisite painting "Bairei gafu, Pl.40" by the renowned Japanese artist Kōno Bairei, from the year 1905. This exquisite piece illustrates Bairei’s captivating approach to the traditional Japanese art of kacho-e (depictions of birds and flowers).The painting reveals a beautifully detailed scene of a lone heron standing elegantly among a grassy reed bed. The heron is rendered with remarkable precision and subtlety, capturing both the texture of its feathers and its poised demeanor. To the left, a delicate spray of flowering plants adds a gentle contrast, with the artist using fine, inked lines and subtle shading to convey the flora's intricate form and varied textures.What makes this piece particularly enchanting is Bairei’s use of minimalistic background, which draws the viewer's focus entirely on the bird and the nearby plants. The composition strikes a balance between detailed naturalism and artistic abstraction, a hallmark of Japanese woodblock printing."Bairei gafu, Pl.40" is not just a visual treat; it's a poignant reminder of the serenity and beauty found in nature, perfectly encapsulated through the artful eyes of Kōno Bairei.

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Kōno Bairei was a Japanese painter, book illustrator, and art teacher. He was born (as Yasuda Bairei) and lived in Kyoto. He was a member of the Ukiyo-e school and was a master of kacho-e painting (depictions of birds and flowers) in the Meiji period of Japan.