Title : Lion, Peony and Firefly

Artist : Utagawa Yoshitora

Date : 1862.

Details : Utagawa Yoshitora: Lion, Peony and Firefly - Artelino

Source : artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description : Part of series of prints depicting men (probably the popular kabuki actors whose names were not shown here because of the censorship law prohibiting the luxury or fun items) in trendy light summer kimono. They are enjoying the firefly hunting on a hot summer night. He (onnagata) holds a round fan and tries to swatt fire flies. His kimono has lion and peony design.

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