Comments - Lovely triptych depicting beauties catching fireflies and enjoying the evening cool alongside a river. At left, a young girl fans her fan excitedly at the insects glowing in the night sky. In the center, a beauty carries an ornate cage for the captures fireflies. Her kimono is shaded from gray to warm yellow and patterned with red flowers and green leaves, tied with a black brocade obi. The woman at right kneels beside the water, gesturing with her hand as she smiles back at her companion. A beautiful summer scene with fine bokashi shading in the sky and water.

Artist - Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861)

Image Size - 14 3/4" x 29 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Three separate panels. U-shaped tear in subject, a few very small losses and small tears at edges, a few small holes, repaired. Faint toning. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.