Catalog record · 目録番号 74421

Pair of Mandarin Ducks in Winter

Artist / 作者: Isoda Koryusai磯田湖龍斎
Date / 年代: 1765-1775
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / vam
Digital image / 画像: 1438 × 2000 px
Published by / 公開者: 黒川トウマ

Catalog note / 解説

In the art of East Asia, a pair of mandarin ducks is a symbol of marital fidelity. The mandarin ducks in this winter scene make a perfect pair with the haiku poem written above them: it too alludes to lovers' vows. Materials: Woodblock print on paper

Image record / 画像情報

VAM · ca. 1770 · vam

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