Gengi and Beauties Catching Fireflies, from the series Genji in Modern Style

Toyohara Kunichika

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835–1900). Gengi and Beauties Catching Fireflies, from the series Genji in Modern Style, 4th month, 1861. Woodblock color print on paper, 14 x 9 1/2 in. (35.6 x 24.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 76.151.25. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Gengi and Beauties Catching Fireflies, from the series Genji in Modern Style

Date

4th month, 1861

Period

Edo period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Woodblock color print on paper

Classification

Print

Dimensions

14 x 9 1/2 in. (35.6 x 24.1 cm)

Signatures

No signature

Markings

Publisher's mark: Moriya Jihei Censor's seal: Cock 4 combined with aratame (1861)

Credit Line

Anonymous gift

Accession Number

76.151.25

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