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Cock

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white drawing of a rooster titled "Cock" by Katsushika Hokusai. The rooster has a large body, a small head, an open beak, one visible eye, and two legs. The rooster's tail feathers are long and pointed upwards while its other feathers are fluffed out and splayed to the sides. The background is a light gray color with darker shading around the edges. The drawing is on a rectangular piece of paper with rough edges. The image is in black and white. The rooster's head is turned to the left. The overall style of the drawing is simple and expressive.

Artwork Details

Medium
Painting; color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
410 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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