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Rooster, Hen and Chicken with Spiderwort

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rooster, hen and chicken with spiderwort by Katsushika Hokusai. The image shows a rooster, a hen and a chick standing on grass. The rooster is large, with a red comb and wattle, and a black, white and red body. The hen is smaller than the rooster. She is brown with black and red on her wings. The chick is small and light brown. The three birds stand in front of blue and yellow flowers. The background is blue at the top and green at the bottom. The image has a beige border around it. Black Japanese characters are on the left.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1832
Medium:
Woodblock print (nishiki-e)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 465 px
Museum record:
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