A Wonderful Large Woodblock prints from 1891 by Imao Keinen, representing a Rufous-Tailed Robin (シマコマ) on a Pear Tree Blogh in Blossom (ナシナハナ) - From the album "Keinen Kachō Gafu" (景年花鳥畫譜) volume 1, Spring The same print is also in the collection of the British Museum, see: Japanese Illustrated Book number: JIB.688. Size: 365 x 255 mm Printed on February 5th, 1891 (Meiji 24) Published on February 15th, 1891 (Meiji 24) The auction is for the original colour woodcut by Imao Keinen, as described. Please note that the other images on the listing are the proof of authenticity, stating artist, year, title, etc. and are for reference only, not included in the lot. On mulberry paper Excellent condition (the small holes on the margins are due to previous binding and they are mandatory in this edition) Beautiful colours See Pulverer Collection, Smithsonian Institution: https://pulverer.si.edu/node/636/title/1 (same first edition with Japanese market, very rare, for internal market - another more common and less exotic edition with Roman number has been published the same year for export) It will be sent fully insured and very well packed by courier only (not standard post office, only express and professional package by packing company, it's a little more expensive but much more reliable - the artwork is over 130 years old, it will be never replicated and it's our duty to keep it safe!) --- I am selling my collection: if you are interested in original Kachō Gafu (Imao Keinen, Kono Bairei, Maekawa Bunrei...) just follow me on Catawiki for other original artworks