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Two Girls Catching Fireflies

Kawamata Tsunemasa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of three people outdoors. Two women and a child stand on a path beside a weeping willow tree. The woman on the left wears a long, dark kimono and holds a round fan. The woman in the center wears a dark kimono and holds the child. The child wears a light-colored kimono. The woman on the right wears a dark kimono. They appear to be outdoors at dusk. The background includes a body of water and tufts of grass. The image has a vertical orientation. The style appears to be traditional Japanese. The title is "Two Girls Catching Fireflies" by Kawamata Tsunemasa.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 18th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
208 × 622 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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