Catching Fireflies, Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1796-1797, Cleveland Museum of Art: Japanese Art
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.
Size: Overall: 38.2 x 76.8 cm (15 1/16 x 30 ¼ in.)
Medium: Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
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