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Cock on Drum

Shibata Zeshin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a rooster on top of a drum. The rooster faces left and has a red comb and wattle. Its body feathers are orange and brown, while its tail feathers are black. The drum is light brown with a black and gold design on the end. A row of small white dots encircles the drum. The background is a mottled brown color with darker brown spots. A beige border surrounds the image. The artwork is titled "Cock on Drum" by Shibata Zeshin.

Artwork Details

Date
1882
Medium
Album leaf; lacquer on silver paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
471 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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