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Two Woodcuts from the Book ''Seitei Kacho Gafu'' by Seitei Watanabe (1851-1918) - Two woodcuts from the book ''Seitei Kacho Gafu'' by Seitei Watanabe (1851-1918). Japan, Meiji period, 1890 - 1916. Color woodcuts on paper, each with two book pages from ''Seitei Kacho Gafu'' (Seitei's Album of Birds and Flowers). 19.8 x 26.2 cm, 27 × 20.5 cm (passepartout cutout), 35.5 × 42.5 cm (dimensions with frame). Passepartout. Framed under glass. Very well preserved, slightly browned condition. Seitei Kacho Gafu is Watanabe Seitei's famous woodblock-printed album of bird and flower depictions, first published in the late Meiji period. The book showcases his elegant, naturalistic style, which combines traditional Japanese kacho-e with a delicate Western realism. The pages feature delicate seasonal scenes, making the work one of the most admired art books of its time. Watanabe Seitei was an important artist of the Meiji period, known for his finely crafted kacho-e - depictions of birds and flowers. His work combines classical Japanese elegance with a gentle touch of Western naturalism, making him one of the most influential figures in modern Japanese decorative art.