Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 102772

The Fireflies

Artist / 作者
Maeda Masao前田政雄
Date / 年代
1950
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Showa / jaodb
Digital record / 画像記録
1200 × 877 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Japanese Art Open Database
Published by / 公開者
黒川トウマ
Rights / 権利
No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記
Japanese Art Open Database

Catalog note / 解説

Title The Tale of Genji Artist Masao Ebihara active mid 20th C. Seal artist's seal Period 20th Century Impression excellent Colors excellent... gold and silver colored metallic pigments Condition excellent... upper edge pasted on the original folio, a light brown spot and slight smudge on the upper margin Rating 1 = excellent Description "Tale of Genji" Chapter 25 The Fireflies. Prince Genji wanted to be a go-between for his younger brother who was in love with Lady Tamakazura. The brother was talking to her one evening. When he lifted the blind of her room, suddenly the room was lit brightly. Prince Genji released large numbers of fireflies at the moment so that his brother could see bea…

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