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The Fireflies (Hotaru) from the "Tale of Genji"

Kunisada II, 1857, Wood cut
The Fireflies (Hotaru) from the "Tale of Genji"
The Fireflies (Hotaru) from the "Tale of Genji"
The Fireflies (Hotaru) from the
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Item no
16502
Title
The Fireflies (Hotaru) Chapter 25 from the "Tale of Genji" inspired series "Murasaki Shikibu Genji Cards"
Description
A Japanese woman stands behind a bamboo screen bathed in golden light. She is surrounded by fireflies that have been released from a small cage on the floor. She is wearing a sumptuous purple and red kimono, golden hair ornaments and she holds a fan. Prince Mitsuuji and a female companion crouch in the shadows behind the screen watching her.
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Date
1857
Size
36 x 25 cm
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Location
Art and Design Library
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Digital FileElectronic file 72 dpi JPEG
£7.32(inc. VAT 20%)
Digital FileElectronic File 300 dpi TIFF
£37.20(inc. VAT 20%)
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