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Kōno Bairei
1844-04-20 – 1895-02-02
Life & Legacy
Kōno Bairei (幸野 楳嶺; March 3, 1844 – February 20, 1895) 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 broad Maruyama-Shijo school and was a master of kacho-e painting (depictions of birds and flowers) in the Meiji period of Japan.
Occupation & Career
ukiyo-e artist, illustrator, painter, artist
Legacy Highlights
Employer
Kyoto City University of Arts
Organizations & Memberships
Maruyama school · Shijō school
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3201302 — wikidata View source
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