Japanese Print "Dragon and Firefly" by Utagawa Yoshitora

Japanese Print "Dragon and Firefly" by Utagawa Yoshitora, 歌川芳虎 (Utagawa Yoshitora)

Artist:Utagawa Yoshitora

Title:Dragon and Firefly

Date:1862.

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Source:artelino - Japanese Prints
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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 holds a decorative ogi-fan and a insect cage. He wears blue kimono with two large dragon heads.

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