Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 74421

Pair of Mandarin Ducks in Winter

Artist / 作者
Isoda Koryusai磯田湖龍齋
Date / 年代
1765-1775
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / vam
Digital record / 画像記録
1438 × 2000 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Victoria and Albert Museum
Published by / 公開者
黒川トウマ
Rights / 権利
Commercial license required
Attribution / 表記
Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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

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