Schetsen voor kunstenaars - deel één Possibly 1883 - 1885

"Schetsen voor kunstenaars - deel één" is a small, bound book by the renowned Japanese artist Kōno Bairei, dating back to the 1880s. The cover, a simple orange with black lettering, indicates the book's purpose - "Sketches for Artists." Bairei's, a master of the *nihonga* style, would have used these sketches to record his ideas and technical explorations. This album is now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and provides a fascinating glimpse into the creative process of a prominent Japanese artist.