Woman Holding a Firefly Cage
1920
Hashiguchi Goyō, a master of the Shin-hanga (new print) movement, blends traditional Japanese beauty with modern simplicity in this 1920 work. A woman in a kimono gently holds up a small hexagonal cage, likely for fireflies, while tiny insects buzz around her in the vast empty space. She carries a round pouch decorated with swimming fish and wears a hair ornament featuring a rabbit, adding playful details to her serene pose. The delicate black lines against the cream background create a sense of calm and grace.
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