Takahashi Hiroaki (Shotei), "Catching Fireflies"

Catching fireflies on warm summer evenings was a traditional Japanese pastime that celebrated both the season and the insects’ brief, luminous lives. In this work by Shotei, figures drift leisurely along a lake, watching fireflies glow across the water, while others relax in a nearby lakeside house, enjoying the summer night. 

Date: ca. 1930s
Size: Mitsugiri
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Condition: Excellent color and condition

Takahashi Hiroaki (1871-1945), or Shotei, was a key contributor to the shin-hanga print movement in Japan in the early 20th century.