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The Met
Artist: Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎(Japanese, 1831–1889)
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; wash drawing
Dimensions: 20 ft. 8 in. x 10 7/8 in. (629.9 x 27.6 cm)
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1937
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink drawing of small figures running from a snake, a larger figure with a raised stick
Detailed Description
An ink wash drawing on a light, uncolored background depicts a dynamic scene with multiple figures and a snake. On the far left, a single small figure, possibly a child, runs to the left with arms outstretched and head turned back, its dark hair appearing spiky. To its right, a dense cluster of approximately eight to ten similar small figures runs to the right, their bodies overlapping, some looking forward, others glancing back. All figures are rendered with dark ink lines, showing movement and expression. A thin, dark snake slithers horizontally across the central empty space, positioned between the two groups of figures. On the far right, a larger figure, possibly an adult, runs to the right with a long, thin stick raised high above its head. This figure has long, dark, flowing hair and wears a robe with some light green and dark gray ink washes. Behind and around this figure are sparse, vertical ink strokes suggesting tall grass or reeds. In the bottom right corner, there is a vertical column of black text and a red square seal.
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