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Pair of Mandarin Ducks and Iris Flowers

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige background with a brown and black duck and another similar-looking duck. The ducks are standing on a rock or ground with their heads down with black, white and brown feathers and orange feet. There are several green leaves and brown flowers behind the ducks on the right side. There are columns of black text on the left side and smaller text near the top. A small red seal in the lower right corner.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
597 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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