Seimiya Naobumi was one of the leading printmakers of the Showa era. While primarily creating woodblock prints, he also produced watercolors and glass paintings, developing a unique world of tranquility and poetic beauty through his deep, clear colors and simple forms. Drawing inspiration from familiar subjects such as butterflies, sunsets, and nighttime landscapes, he created a dreamlike world that transcended reality.

In this work, a single white butterfly floats against the deep indigo of the night. Faintly emerging from the dark screen as if illuminated by moonlight, the butterfly reveals itself for just a fleeting moment.

Glass painting is a technique in which paint is applied to the back of a glass plate and viewed from the front. Viewing the work through the glass gives the colors a unique sense of transparency, creating an effect in which light seems to emanate from deep within the image. Seimiya made full use of this quality to depict a serene and poetic world where deep darkness and faint light coexist.

The fleeting existence of the butterfly and the stillness of the night. The white wings floating in the darkness seem as though they could disappear at any moment, yet they possess a strangely compelling presence.

As the autumn nights gradually lengthen and a sense of tranquility sets in, why not let your mind wander for a while into the fantastical world unique to Seimiya Naobumi, gazing at a single butterfly floating in the pale light of the moon?