Hasui, Kawase (1883 – 1957), “Minuma River, Ōmiya”

Notes: "Made in Japan", paper label on the reverse. A rarely seen 1930s nocturnal design. According to Narazaki, 'The subject of this piece is reminiscent of the well-known work, 'Fireflies in Ochanomizu' by the artist Kobayashi Kiyochika. The composition is unified by its dark tones. Two stars sparkle in the sky and fireflies, sprinkling the sky like stars, dance along the pitch-dark riverside. In the center ground, a light shines through the shoji door of a farmhouse in the shadow of the woods, the reflection flickering on the surface of the water'.