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Mallard and Snow-covered Reeds

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Japanese woodblock print depicts a mallard duck flying low over snow-covered reeds. The duck has a black head, white neck, and brown body with yellow on its wings and underbelly. Its wings are spread wide. The background features a blue sky transitioning to gray at the top with white specks representing snow. Several snow-covered reeds are visible in the foreground and background. Japanese text is written vertically on the left side. A red seal or signature is in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1843
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
305 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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