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Catching Fireflies Beneath a Willow Tree (center)

Kitagawa Utamaro

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts three women dressed in traditional Japanese kimonos. The woman on the left wears a long, light-brown kimono with pink accents, holding a round fan with a pink and blue design above her head. She has black hair styled up with a gold headband. The middle woman sports a black kimono with white flowers and holds a round white object. Her hair is styled similarly, with a gold headband. The woman on the right wears a light-pink kimono and holds a small, dark object up to her face, possibly a handheld lantern. Her hair is styled up with a gold headband. The background features a willow tree branch hanging down from the top right corner, with a gradient transitioning from dark gray to light beige. The ground appears to have grass and plants. The overall scene suggests a serene and natural setting, likely at dusk or evening, given the women's attire and activities.

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623 × 893 px
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