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Firefly — 螢
by Okada Yoshio

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	Artist:	Okada Yoshio
	Title:	Firefly — 螢
	Series:	Scroll of the Tale of Genji
	Date of first edition?:	1970 (in the decade of)
	Date of this artwork?:	1970s (may not be accurate)
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Self
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Self
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Large Oban
	Format (this edition):	Large Oban
	DB artwork code:	42764
	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: Monday, 13 December 2010 Help Title The Tale of Genji - Firefly Artist Yoshio Okada born 1934 Seal Artist's seal. Dated Ca. 1970's. Publisher Yuyudo. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Impression Excellent. Colors Excellent - very good. Condition Excellent - Very good … Slight toning. Description From "Genji E-maki" (Scroll of the Tale of Genji), "Hotaru" (Firefly). Prince Genji released fireflies between princess Tamakazura and his brother Hyobu. One of four sheets from the illustration album of the contemporary version of the classic "The Tale of Genji". Note Carver Maeda Kentaro. Printer Uesugi Keiichiro. Width Item 12.1 inches = 30.7 cm Height Item 15.9 inches = 40.5 cm