| Artist | TAKEUCHI, Keishu (1861-1943) |
| Title | "A Beauty Hunting Fireflies" ("Bijin Bokkei") |
| Date | 1897 |
| Series | "Bungei Kurabu" literary magazine, vol.3, no.10 |
| Publisher | unk |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | unk |
| Image Size | 7 3/4 x 10 7/8 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed and extensive "bokashi" shading; "burnishing" to hair; light "gauffrage" to ribs of pink fan; crisply detailed lines. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Strong colors. (Couple tiny marks; slight trimming; light wear. Two folds typical of all "kuchi-e".) |
| Reference/Illus | Merritt's "Woodblock Kuchi-e Prints" #4.2. See Article #10: "Kuchi-e," or Literary Magazine Frontispieces. |
| Comments | "The magic of chasing fireflies as a child on a hot August night..." |
| Item # | EG-648 |
| Price | $265 (Sold/MRC) |