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The Fireflies
by Masao Ebina (a.c.1950)

	Artist:	Masao Ebina (a.c.1950)
	Title:	The Fireflies
	Series:	The Tale of Genji
	Date of first edition?:	Not set
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Yamada Shoin
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Yamada Shoin
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Chuban
	Format (this edition):	Chuban
	DB artwork code:	33164
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Title The Tale of Genji , Hotaru Artist Masao Ebihara active mid 20th C. Seal artist's seal Dated ca. 1950s Period 20th Century Impression excellent Colors excellent ... gold and silver colored metallic pigments Condition excellent ... upper edge pasted on the original folio Rating 1 = excellent Description "The Tale of Genji" Chapter 25, Hotaru (Fireflies). Prince Genji wanted to be the go-between for his younger brother who was in love with Lady Tamakazura. Genji released large numbers of fireflies so that his brother could see the lady. This print is still in the original folio. The chapter summary is printed in English and Japanese on a tissue overlay. Format Oban yoko-e Width 13.0 inches = 33.0 cm Height 9.4 inches = 24.0 cm