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Mallard Ducks and Snow-covered Reeds

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two mallard ducks, one predominantly white with black and brown feathers on its head and wings, the other brown with yellow and black markings; both amidst green and brown reeds. The background is a gradient of blue, darker at the bottom. Japanese characters are printed in black ink at the top and on the left. A circular seal or stamp is also on the left. A beige border surrounds the image.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1843
Medium
Woodblock print
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
223 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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