Two Ducks
- Date:
- 1920 (Taishō 9), 8th month
- Medium:
- Modern Japanese woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 24.8 × 38.1 cm
With only 14 completed designs, all Goyo prints are intrinsically scarce. Non-bijin subjects (landscapes, still life) tend toward the lower end of his market but remain far above typical shin-hanga prices. Christie's estimated his "Mount Ibuki in Snow" at $5,000–$10,000 in early 2026.
Two ducks rendered with the naturalistic observation Goyo brought to all animal subjects, the pair depicted in the August 1920 print with the same care for physical specificity that defined his bijin-ga. The companion-pair format — two ducks together — drew on the long tradition of mandarin ducks as symbols of conjugal fidelity, but Goyo's version observes the birds as physical creatures in their actual environment rather than purely as cultural symbols. Bokashi renders the water around them with characteristic atmospheric delicacy.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Two Ducks was created by Hashiguchi Goyo (橋口五葉) in 1920 (Taishō 9), 8th month.
Two Ducks was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1920 (Taishō 9), 8th month).
Two Ducks depicts birds & flowers and animals.
Two Ducks measures 24.8 × 38.1 cm (Oban format).
