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Catching Fireflies Beneath a Willow Tree (right)
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
Archive / MuseumThe Cleveland Museum of Art
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
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