Shotaika kacho gafu by Fukuai Gessai 《諸大家花鳥画譜》 福井月齋 编

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Shotaika kacho gafu by Fukuai Gessai 《諸大家花鳥画譜》 福井月齋 编
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Kachoga (花鳥画) is Japanese import and adaption of Chinese Huaniao hua. It enjoys a great similarity in its subject matters and artistic approach with Chinese Huaniao hua. This woodblock printed book is a collection of Kachogo from numerous Janpanese artists, names not mentioned, edited by Fukuai Gessai (福井月齋). Species of birds included in the book are typical subjects in Kachoga, like phenix, peacock and crane, rendered in an expressive use of ink.
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