Censer in Form of a Cock

The sculpture depicts a bird with an upright tail and detailed feathers. The bird is in a crouched position with the body angled to the left, head pointing to the left, and beak pointing down. The tail feathers are long and curved upwards. The sculpture appears to be made of dark metal. The base of the sculpture is irregularly shaped and appears to resemble rock or wood. The background is a solid light gray color. The title of the sculpture is "Censer in Form of a Cock".

Artwork details

Date:: 1650
Medium:: Stoneware covered with thin glaze; tail of lacquered wood (Bizen ware)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 592 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original