Ducks in a Lotus Pond

17th-18th century (Qing)

43.1 cm 123.1 cm

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The lotus flower has long been associated with Chinese notions of purity. Growing from the muddy bottom of the pond, the blossoms reveal a pure and radiant beauty. The name of the flower, "he," sounds like the Chinese word for harmony. Paired with the male and female ducks, th...

Drawing

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37110
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Panama-Pacific International Exposition, China Pavilion, San Francisco, 1915 [no. 122]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1915, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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5
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Piling [P'i-ling] School
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