Catching Fireflies Beneath a Willow Tree (center)
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Catching Fireflies Beneath a Willow Tree (center)

Created c. 1796–97

Curatorial Overview

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.

Object Details

Dimensions38.2 × 76.8 cm
Credit LineGift of Jeptha H. Wade in honor of Emily V. Wade
Curatorial Affinity Stream

Continuing the Universe of Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, c. 1754–1806)

Japanese Art • Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries

Catching Fireflies Beneath a Willow Tree (center) by Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, c. 1754–1806) (c. 1796–97) | PublicArk | PublicArk