Catalog record · 目録番号 117147

Firefly - The Tale of Genji

Artist / 作者: Nakazawa Hiromitsu中沢弘光
Date / 年代: 1900-1919
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 879 × 1400 px
Published by / 公開者: 紫藤メイ

Catalog note / 解説

Sashi-e (book illustration) for "the Tale of Genji". Chapter 25, (Fireflies). Prince Genji wanted to be the go-between for his younger brother who was in love with Lady Tamakazura. Genji released large numbers of fireflies so that his brother could see the lady in the dark.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · Ca. 1900-10s. · artelino

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