Mandarin Duck, 1500s. Sesson Shūkei (Japanese, 1504-1589). Hanging scroll; ink on paper; painting only: 30 x cm (11 13/16 x 16 5/16 in.); including mounting: 110 x cm (43 5/16 x 23 in.). In this painting, the artist depicted a scene of a solitary duck floating by reeds in a subtle arrangement of dry and wet, light and dark ink tones which conveys the tranquility of the moment.

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Size: 3400px × 2477px
Photo credit: © CMA/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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