Meiling Birds Painting Book, Kōno Bairei, 1881–84

Japanese illustrated book. Date: 1881–84. Dimensions: Overall (vol. 1): 9 5/8 × 6 3/8 in. (24.5 × 16.2 cm); Overall (vol. 2): 9 3/4 × 6 9/16 in. (24.8 × 16.7 cm); ; Overall (vol. 3): 9 3/4 × 6 7/16 in. (24.8 × 16.3 cm). Medium: ink and color on paper, polychrome woodblock print. Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art. 梅嶺百鳥畫譜-Bairei Picture Album of One Hundred Birds (Bairei hyakuchō gafu) MET JIB4 1 008