Birds of Edo by Pie International

Birds of Edo by Pie International

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Birds of Edo by Pie International

Admire exquisite birds from an eminent Edo-period nature field guide.
As a sequel to "Flowers of Edo", we are pleased to present "Birds of Edo". Of all the illustrated encyclopedias of flora and fauna from the Edo period, "Baien-Kinpu" which was compiled by Baien Mouri, a samurai and a scholar of herbal medicine, was said to be most outstanding nature field guide in terms of its realistic depiction and its beautiful and sensitive brushwork. We have carefully selected 86 images from "Baien-Kinpu", supplemented with explanatory text on the origins of each bird's Japanese name, classification and scientific name, along with information on Japanese literature in which these birds appear. The lively and radiant birds beloved by the people in the Edo period, now return to life in the Reiwa era! As in the previous book, this title is designed in landscape format, enabling the illustrations to be clearly seen in a single page. Art direction is by Kazuhiko Tajima, who designed our bestselling title Bonsai (9784756248299).
Tajima, Kazuhiko: - Kazuhiko Tajima is the Art Director of Birds of Edo: A Guide to Classical Japanese Flowers and Flowers of Edo: A Guide to Classical Japanese Flowers from PIE International
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ISBN 13 9784756253392
ISBN 10 4756253393
Title Birds of Edo
Author Pie International
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Pie International Co., Ltd.
Year published 2020-09-01
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.