Imao Keinen/Kacho

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Kacho-ga, or "bird and flower pictures," are among the most enduring and popular subjects of Japanese prints. Active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, print artist Imao Keinen’s most celebrated work was his four volume set Keinen Kacho Gafu (Bird and Flower Albums by Keinen) published in 1891. Keinen Kacho Gafu is a collection of Japanese bird and plant portraits illustrating over 100 different birds in carefully selected, seasonal settings. Common birds as well as more exotic species are illustrated in Keinen’s beautiful color wood block prints.

In addition to a broad selection of prints by Imao Keinen (Japanese, 1845-1924), Davidson Galleries maintains an inventory of bird and flower subjects by a variety of East Asian artists.

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Prints by Imao Keinen
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