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Rising Sun and a Cock and a Hen

Totoya Hokkei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A white rooster and hen, both with red combs and wattles, are depicted in a Japanese-style artwork. The rooster is on the left, facing left, and the hen is on the right, facing down and to the right. The hen's head is lowered, and her beak nearly touches the ground. Both birds have brown legs and feet. A large red and black sun or moon is behind them. The background is a light beige color with Japanese writing on the left side. A small circular red seal is in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
579 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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