Seiko Okuhara, Blue Bird on a Branch, Kacho-ga

Artist: Seiko Okuhara (1837-1913)
Title: Blue Bird on a Branch
Date: early 20th century
Size: 22.8 x 23.6 cm
Original Japanese woodblock print.
Seiko Okuhara
Seiko Okuhara was a Literati artist in Japan in the late 1800s. She became a leading artist in Japan founding an art school and displaying her art throughout the country. In 1891, at the age of fifty-five, Seiko decided to retire to a country village. The paintings created by Seiko following her retirement are highly regarded and considered to be some of her finest work.
Print Format | Shikishiban |
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Artist | Seiko Okuhara |
Subject | Animal & Birds, Flowers & Botanical |
Dimensions | 22.8 x 23.6 cm |
Condition Report | Some creases and spots, small tear in the bottom left corner, light discolouration from the previous mounting. |