Kōno Bairei

Kōno Bairei (1844–1895) was a Japanese illustrator, painter and artist.

Also recorded as Kono Bairei; Shijun; Bairei Kono; Bairei Kōno; Bairei; Kôno Bairei.

Kōno Bairei in brief

Born
1844
Died
1895
Known for
illustrator, painter and artist
Place of birth
Kyoto
Contents

Overview

Born at Kyoto in 1844, died at Sanbongi in 1895.

In detail

training under Nakajima Raishō, Shiokawa Bunrin and Kōyama Hōyō is recorded. Hobun Kikuchi, Kōkyō Taniguchi and Takeuchi Seihō are recorded as having studied under Kōno Bairei. the recorded working language is Japanese.

The field of work recorded is visual arts. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are bird-and-flower. The authority associates the name with ukiyo-e and Nihonga.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Kansai region. Employment is recorded with Kyoto City University of Arts. Positions recorded include Imperial Household Artist. Membership is recorded of Maruyama school and Shijō school.

Work by Kōno Bairei is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Diet Library, Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Kōno Bairei”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3201302: Kōno Bairei

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