Hotaru kago (LOC)

Yamamoto, Shōkoku,, 1870-1965,, artist.

 

Hotaru kago

 

[190-]

 

1 print : woodcut, color ; 19.9 x 29.8 cm.

 

Title Translation: Firefly cage.

 

Notes:

Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06.

From the series: Children of the twelve months.

Format: horizontal Oban Nishikie, trimmed.

Restricted access; material extremely fragile; please use online digital image.

Print shows women and children playing with firefly cages.

Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).

 

Subjects:

Women--Clothing & dress--Japan--1900-1910.

Children--Clothing & dress--Japan--1900-1910.

Fireflies--1900-1910.

Cages--Japan--1900-1910.

Play (Recreation)--Japan--1900-1910.

 

Format: Ukiyo-e--Japanese--Color--1900-1910.

Woodcuts--Japanese--Color--1900-1910.

 

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

 

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

 

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/jpd.01498

 

Call Number: FP 2 - JPD, no. 1353

 

 

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