Collection: 1850-1870 Japanese Woodblock

This rare series of Japanese bird-and-flower studies—known as kachō-ga—captures the refined balance of art and naturalism that defined the late Edo to early Meiji period, circa 1850–1870. Each composition pairs delicate flora with vividly rendered birds, originally conceived as reference works for artists, yet standing today as complete works of art in their own right.

Printed on softly aged paper and enriched by time, these pieces reveal a subtle harmony of line, colour, and space—where a kingfisher meets a lily, or wild grasses unfold beneath a fleeting moment of stillness.

Highly collectable, intimate in scale, and deeply evocative, they offer a glimpse into the poetic precision of Japanese artistic tradition.

Only five examples from this series are available.