Artwork preview

Pair of Ducks Swimming

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts two ducks swimming, created by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai. The artwork features two ducks. The duck on top is predominantly dark green with a yellow beak and orange spots around its eye. Its body displays a mix of green, pink, and black feathers. The duck at the bottom is mostly white with a black and blue head, and black and white tail feathers. The ducks are set against a beige background. There are several Japanese characters written vertically on the left side of the image. A branch with pink blossoms extends from the upper right corner. The image also features a signature in the bottom right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 447 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette