Bairei Gakan Collage Sheets
These free printable collage sheets are made up of woodblock print images from a 1913 edition of Bairei Gakan by Japanese artist Kōno Bairei (1844-1895).
Scroll all the way down and you will find three collage sheets in total - One featuring animal prints, a second featuring mostly fruit & veggie prints, and a third with botanical prints.
If you like Woodblock prints, you should also take a look at these Goyo Hashiguchi printables or this botanical woodblock print.
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Bairei Gakan is a collection of paintings created by the artist Kono Bairei (1844-1895). Bairei was a prominent Japanese painter of the late Edo and Meiji periods, known for his depictions of birds, flowers, and other natural subjects. Bairei Gakan, which roughly translates to "Mirror of Bairei," is a series of woodblock prints that showcase the artist's skill in capturing the beauty and intricacy of nature.
Japanese woodblock prints, also known as ukiyo-e, were a popular art form in Japan during the 19th century. The term "ukiyo-e" translates to "pictures of the floating world," and refers to a genre of prints that depicted scenes of everyday life, including landscapes, kabuki actors, courtesans, and historical events.
The woodblock printmaking process involved several steps, beginning with the artist's original design or drawing. The design was then carved into a woodblock by a skilled craftsman, with each color requiring a separate block. The blocks were inked with water-based pigments and pressed onto paper by a printer using a bamboo baren or press. The resulting prints were then sold individually or in sets.
One of the key characteristics of Japanese woodblock prints is their use of vibrant colors and intricate details. The prints often incorporated elements of Japanese culture and aesthetics, such as the use of asymmetry and negative space. They were also known for their ability to capture the fleeting moments of everyday life, creating a sense of nostalgia and beauty.
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Free to use for personal or commercial projects. You may print the collage sheets as many times as you wish for your personal crafts or in your projects to sell, including: art journals, scrapbooks, junk journals, collage art, etc. You may not redistribute or sell the collage sheets “as is" in either print or digital form.
If you wish to share the files on your own website, please do not make the files available for download directly from your site. Instead, include an image with a link back to this site.
To the best of my knowledge, these are all royalty free images that are in the Public Domain in the US. However, you should always do your own research if you plan to use them commercially.
