狩野常信筆 燕子花に鴛鴦図|Mandarin Ducks and Iris
The Met
Artist: Kano Tsunenobu(Japanese, 1636–1713)
Date: 17th–18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 16 3/4 x 28 1/2 in. (42.5 x 72.4 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A brightly plumed duck swims in water near a second duck among blue and white irises
Detailed Description
A horizontal painting depicts two ducks and irises in water. The background is a muted, light beige or pale green, transitioning into a body of water in soft blue-green tones with subtle ripple lines. In the left-center, a duck swims. It has a pinkish-orange breast, a white and black striped head, and an upright, fan-like, light brown feather on its back. Its body is primarily light brown and white. Small ripples spread from its body in the water. To the right, a dense cluster of tall, slender green iris foliage rises from the water. Several light blue and white iris flowers are interspersed among these leaves. Partially hidden within the foliage towards the bottom right is a second duck with mottled brown and white plumage. Only its head and upper body are clearly visible. A small vertical inscription in dark characters is present in the bottom right corner.
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