Just a moment
Just a moment
Suzuki Harunobu · 1768 · Art Institute of Chicago
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In this print, the complete absence of shadows or shading is a sign that the artist had not yet captured or become interested in the nuances of realistically presenting scenes set at specific times of day or night. The standing girl holds a lantern while the other one kneels by a cage for the fireflies.
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