Summer: Women and Children Catching Fireflies, 1894 - Beautiful triptych depicting a group of beauties and young children catching fireflies on a summer night. At right, a boy jumps up excitedly, throwing his hands in the air as a woman and girl wave their fans at the softly glowing insects. In the center, a small girl has batted a firefly to the ground, capturing it under her fan. At left, a beauty kneels holding an insect cage already filled with several fireflies. Behind her, a boy waves a bamboo stalk high overhead as dots of soft yellow light fill the evening sky. A charming design, rarely seen, with a lovely garden setting, a willow tree swaying in the breeze at right. Nicely detailed with soft shading in the sky and the silhouettes of trees and buildings on the opposite shore.

Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Image Size - 14" x 28 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Three separate panels. Slight thinning at edges, repaired. Light toning and creasing, slight soiling, slight paper remnants in margins from previous attachment as a triptych. Please see photos for details. Good overall.