Mandarin ducks and prunus in snow Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century A hanging scroll painted in ink and color on silk depicting a pair of mandarin ducks under blossoming prunus in the falling snow, inscribed Hoitsu Kishin hitsu (Brushed by Hoitsu Kishin) and sealed Hoitsu and Ukanshu With two wood tomobako storage boxes, the underside of the lid of the inner box with inscription stating the painting was formerly in the collection of Higashi Honganji Temple, Kyoto 47 1/2 x 18 1/4in (120.6 x 46.3cm)