Japanese Meiji period woodblock print by Kono Bairei (1844-1895) titled "Sasanqua (camellias) and Grey Herons" from "Bairei's Album of Birds and Flowers" (Bairei kacho gafu) dated in the left margin Meiji 16 (1883). The series title is along the top edge and the publisher's information is along the bottom edge. Bairei's red seal is in the sky at the upper right side. 14 3/8" x nearly 9 1/2." Very good color and overall condition with only minor soiling evident. Japanese paper album backed and with two tiny pieces of archival tape at the top back edge.