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Heron on Rock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Heron on Rock by Isamu Noguchi, a sculpture of a heron standing on a rock. The heron faces right, its body angled slightly away. It has a long neck and long, straight beak. The heron's feathers are carved to show texture and detail, with visible lines on the wings and body. The rock base is irregularly shaped with some texture. The entire sculpture appears to be made of dark gray stone or metal.

Artwork details

Date:
1650
Medium:
Stoneware covered with thin glaze (Bizen ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
520 × 624 px
Museum record:
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