Panicking Townspeople, c1760. Creator: Unknown

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Panicking Townspeople, c1760. Creator: Unknown

Panicking Townspeople, c1760

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Fallen Falling Falling Over Japanese Era Panic Panicking Running Running Away Stampede

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This evocative woodblock print, titled 'Panicking Townspeople' and dating back to the 18th century from the Edo period of Japan, captures a moment of chaos and fear as a stampede ensues among the population. The monochrome image, created using the traditional Ukiyo-e printing technique, depicts a crowd of men and women, their faces etched with terror and desperation, as they fall over each other in a frantic attempt to escape an unseen threat. The scene is set in a rural Japanese village, with autumn leaves falling gently from the trees, adding an eerie contrast to the chaos below. The print, which is part of the collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), is attributed to the artist Toba Sojo or an unknown artist of the same name active during the late Tokugawa period. The exact cause of the panic remains a mystery, but the image serves as a powerful reminder of the human instinct to flee in the face of danger, and the chaos that can ensue when fear takes hold. This rare and captivating work of art, with its intricate details and bold use of contrast, offers a unique glimpse into the past and the emotions that have shaped human history.

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