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Hen and Rooster with Grapevine

Itō Jakuchū

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical painting on a brown background with a green border. A rooster and a hen stand on a tree branch. The rooster faces left. It has a red face, yellow legs and beak. The rooster's body is patterned with shades of gold and brown feathers. The hen faces right and is solid white with a red face. A bunch of purple grapes hangs from the tree branch. A beige patterned band runs across the top. Some illegible Japanese characters are written on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
1792
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
325 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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