Chasing Fireflies, A Lady of the Tenmei Era (1781-1789), from the series Thirty-six Elegant Selections
The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print. The print features two women outdoors at night. The woman on the left wears a white kimono with blue stripes. Her kimono has pink lining, and she has a red obi around her waist. She wears a black hat with a gold ornament. The woman on the right kneels and wears a green and white striped kimono. A black and red box sits beside her. The background shows a body of water, trees, and a gray sky with fireflies. Two men are in the background, one holding a net. A white rectangle with Japanese text is in the upper-left corner. Japanese text is also written vertically along the left edge. The print has a beige border.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 638 × 900 px
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