Chasing Fireflies, A Lady of the Tenmei Era (1781-1789), from the series Thirty-six Elegant Selections
1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a woman chasing fireflies in a garden. She's dressed in traditional Japanese clothing from the Tenmei era. This painting is part of a series that features women from different time periods, which is interesting because it shows the artist's interest in history. The series has 36 prints, each with a woman from a different era. The artist was a student of a famous illustrator and took over his job. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of the museum: The Cleveland Museum of Art.
