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People Fleeing from a Fire

1615–1868

Japan, Edo period

(1615–1868)
Medium
Handscroll; color and gold on paper
Measurements
Overall: 35 x 264.8 cm (13 3/4 x 104 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. H. Wade 1916.999
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Location
Not on view
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A horizontally long painting on paper and gold leaf depicts a chaotic crowd and two ox-drawn carriages. At left, dark smoke clouds rise behind light-skinned figures who run and tumble toward our right. Wearing white, red, and green robes, the figures move among green trees and timber buildings. Shimmering gold leaf fills the background, while dark ink shapes anchor both ends of the scene.

People Fleeing from a Fire

1615–1868

Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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