Mandarin ducks and flowers

A hanging scroll in ink and color on silk shows a flowering tree with pale white blossoms rising above a blue-green wash of water. Below, at the water's edge, a duck-like bird rests among low grasses and rocks, with faded brown ground tones.

Artist

Formerly attributed to Xu Chongsi (active 11th century)

Date

17th century

Medium

Ink and color on silk

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

1263 × 2240 px

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