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Fireflies at night
Fireflies at night

Fireflies at night

Artist (Japanese, 1849 - 1918)
Place of OriginJapan
Date1849-1918
CultureJapanese
MaterialsPair of six-panel folding screens; ink,colors, gold, and silver on paper
DimensionsH. 61 1/4 in x W. 142 1/4 in, H. 155.6 cm x W. 361.3 cm (image); H. 67 3/4 in x W. 149 in, H. 172.1 cm x W. 378.5 cm (overall)
Credit LineGift from The Collection of George Gund III
Object number2016.83.1-.2
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on view
SignedSigned: "Shōnen" Sealed: "Shōnen senshi", and "Suzuki seiken"
Provenance Statement
Leighton R. Longhi, New York NY, until 2000; sold to George Gund III,  June 20, 2000; donated to AAM by Estate of George Gund III in 2016.