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Ornament

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of sculpture of a hen titled "Ornament" by an unknown artist. The sculpture is of a hen, body facing left, on a pile of three large leaves. The hen's head is raised and it has a small comb on top. The sculpture is made of a dark material, possibly wood or stone, and is intricately carved to resemble feathers. The body and tail of the hen are detailed with overlapping feathers. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1750
Medium:
Clay, the base in darker clay with a thin glaze
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
499 × 624 px
Museum record:
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