Mallard Ducks in Coastal Scene

Seven mallard ducks with dark green heads and mottled brown-and-white bodies swim on a calm blue-gray bay, some leaving faint ripple trails behind them. A rocky shoreline with tall plumed grasses occupies the left foreground, while a low hazy coastline and three small birds in flight recede into the distance under a pale sky. Muted blues, browns, and creams give the scene a quiet, still atmosphere; the artist's red seal appears at bottom left. *Mallard Ducks in Coastal Scene*, woodblock print by Shiro Kasamatsu.