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Antique Japanese woodblock print by Kono Bairei from the renowned Album of One Hundred Birds (Hyakucho Gafu) series. This print depicts a bird perched among flowering primroses in Bairei’s elegant naturalistic style. Printed during the late Meiji period, it features the artist’s signature and seal. The sheet measures approximately 10 x 7 inches. Condition includes water staining along the left margin and a couple of small pinholes, as shown in the photographs. A desirable original Japanese woodblock print for collectors of Meiji-era art, birds, and botanical subjects.

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