Prentenboek der natuur 1901 - 1904

This is the cover of the illustrated book *Prentenboek der natuur* (Picture book of nature) created by the Japanese artist Seizei Kigyoku in 1901-1904. The cover depicts stylized birds flying against a dark background with a vertical strip containing the title in Japanese script, and a red seal. This book illustrates natural elements and offers a glimpse into the Japanese aesthetic tradition of nature appreciation. It currently resides in the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.