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Rooster, Umbrella, and Morning Glories

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print of a white rooster standing on the ground facing right. The rooster has a red comb and wattle, and a short beak. It has long feathers on its back. Behind the rooster, there are dark green leaves with white star-shaped flowers. To the right of the leaves is a yellow parasol with black stripes and a black handle. The parasol is closed. The background is a mottled beige color. There are several lines of black Japanese text in the top-left corner, and a red seal below the text.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
282 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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