Duck Swimming in Water - Katsushika Hokusai

Discover “Duck Swimming in Water” by Katsushika Hokusai, reproduced in high quality on exclusive Amalfi paper to bring the visual poetry of Japanese art into your home.

Made in 1847, “Duck Swimming in Water” belongs to the late output of Katsushika Hokusai, the supreme master of Japanese ukiyo-e known for his lyrical attention to animals and landscapes. In this subject Hokusai focuses on the duck swimming in the water, surrounded by flowing currents and a few plant elements that suggest the passing of the seasons. The work reflects the 19th-century taste for intimate scenes of nature and, at the same time, the artist's interest in dynamic compositions, achieved through diagonals and delicate colour contrasts. The soft rendering of the colours, originally on silk, helps to create a contemplative atmosphere that has fascinated collectors and scholars, confirming Hokusai as a central figure in the history of Japanese art.

Feel history under your fingertips