(2) Japanese Bronze Ducks. Pair of Japanese bronze ducks, one with neck extended and mouth open, one seated and preening.

Largest Size: 7 x 13 x 24 in. 

Ducks in Japanese art often symbolize fidelity, harmony, and the tranquil beauty of nature, appearing frequently in painting, woodblock prints, and decorative arts from the Edo period onward. Their imagery is tied to the belief that many duck species, especially mandarin ducks, mate for life, making them emblems of marital devotion and domestic happiness. Artists such as Hiroshige and Hokusai depicted ducks in dynamic seasonal settings—gliding across rippling water, nestled among reeds, or paired against snowy landscapes—using them both as natural subjects and as carriers of poetic mood. Beyond prints, ducks also feature in ceramics, lacquerware, and textiles, where their elegant forms and associations with water evoke themes of renewal, serenity, and enduring bonds.

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