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Ink and color painting on silk of two mandarin ducks on a branch with pale plum blossoms against an olive background.

Birds and plum-blossoms

Two mandarin ducks perch on a branch beneath blossoming plum, one with a blue crested head and orange-gold plumage, the other turned toward it with a pale breast. The ink and color painting on silk shows a dark olive ground with scattered flower petals and fine brushwork.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1368-1644
Medium
Ink and color on silk
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
2876 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1644).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

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