Ducks, 17th century
Kusumi Morikageexpand_more
Ink and color on silkexpand_more
Bequest of Louis W. Hill, Jr.expand_more 96.146.14
Not on Viewexpand_more
Ducks, which begin arriving in late fall and populate creeks and ponds throughout the Japanese islands through the cold winter, have long been a favorite subject of Japanese poets and painters. Since they remain on the water even as ice forms around them and frost forms on their colorful feathers, they often serve as a metaphor for sleeping alone or remaining faithful to one’s partner when away from home. In this painting, Kusumi Morikage shows a pair of mated ducks in a creek at night with a poem above.
Details
- Title
- Ducks
- Artist Life
- c. 1620 - 1690
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 96.146.14
- Curator Approved
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