Mitsuki み月 (The Sixth Month), Utagawa Kuniyoshi, circa 1849

Woodblock triptych print, oban tate-e. Four women on a balcony at night watching fireflies over the river, a large ornamental hanging (centre) contains live fish. Date: circa 1849. Dimensions: Height: 36.10 centimetres (c); ; Height: 36 centimetres (l); Height: 36.10 centimetres (r); Width: 24.80 centimetres (c); Width: 24.50 centimetres (l); Width: 25 centimetres (r). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Mitsuki み月 (The Sixth Month) (BM 2008,3037.18619 2)

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Author: Print artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) Published by: Izumiya Ichibei, (和泉屋市兵衛)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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