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Catching Fireflies Beneath a Willow Tree (right)
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Caught up in a frenzied pursuit of fireflies, one boy has waded into a stream after his quarry, while a younger one watches in anticipation as a young woman thrusts her fan into the air in the hope of capturing hers. In the center of the composition, a girl examines the insects trapped in her elegantly carved cage.
| Artist / Maker | Kitagawa Utamaro |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1796–97 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | triptych: color woodblock print |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 38.2 x 76.8 cm (15 1/16 x 30 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
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About the Artist
Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, c. 1754–1806) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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