Mandarin Ducks and Flowering Plants
https://clevelandart.org/art/1985.314
In Asian painting, ducks are usually shown in pairs because a male and female mate for life. They symbolize fidelity and tranquility. The presence of another duck is suggested here by the gesture of the bird's head. Notice the variety of brushstrokes and ink tones used to depi...
Drawing
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1985.314
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Terms
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Technique
color woodblock print
Medium
color woodblock print
Genre
Print
Department
Japanese Art
Relations
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