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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
Museum record:
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