Butterflies at Dawn, Yoshida Chizuko, 1978
Chizuko YoshidaJapanese, 1924–2017

Butterflies at Dawn

1978 · Print

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Yes, on view now

Where is “Butterflies at Dawn” now? Minneapolis Institute of Art, G251, Minneapolis. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Minneapolis, United States

RoomG251

Closed· opens at 11:00 AM

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About the work

In Butterflies at Dawn, the cool-toned butterflies evoke shimmering water under early summer sunlight, with a band of pale rose at the top suggesting the soft morning glow. In contrast, Butterflies—Swarming shifts from deep magenta to coral pink, as butterflies soar toward a golden sky, symbolizing the seasonal transition from summer to autumn. The scattered yellow butterflies can be seen as drifting leaves, reinforcing nature’s cycle of change.

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2013.29.543

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