Japanese Print "Lion, Peony and Firefly" by Utagawa Yoshitora

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

Artist:Utagawa Yoshitora

Title:Lion, Peony 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 (onnagata) holds a round fan and tries to swatt fire flies. His kimono has lion and peony design.

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