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Catching fireflies

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Catching fireflies — Hotaru Gari no Zu
by Utamaro 1 Kitagawa (1753-1806)

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Artist: Utamaro 1 Kitagawa (1753-1806) — 喜多川歌麿
Title: Catching fireflies — Hotaru Gari no Zu
Series: 
Date of first edition?: 1796-1797
Date of this artwork?: 1796-97 (may not be accurate)
Publisher (first edition)?: Izumiya Ichibei (Senichi)
Publisher (this edition)?: Izumiya Ichibei (Senichi)
Medium (first edition): Woodblock
Medium (this edition): Woodblock
Format (first edition): Oban
Format (this edition): Oban
DB artwork code: 38198
Notes (first edition)?: 
Artist
Utamaro

Series


Title
Catching fireflies (Hotaru Gari no Zu)
Date Of Work
1796-97

Publisher
Izumiya Ichibei

Dimensions
15 x 10

Notes
This is the center sheet of one of Utamaro's finest triptychs. Shibui 28 and The Passionate Art of Utamaro #256
Notes (this edition)?: 
The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:

Condition
Fine impression color. . A glue stain LLC and a small brown spot to the right of the bijin in black - otherwise fine condition

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