Rooster, late 18th century
Sō Shisekiexpand_more
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silkexpand_more
The John R. Van Derlip Fund; purchase from the collection of Elizabeth and Willard Clarkexpand_more 2013.31.3
Not on Viewexpand_more
The format and conventions of book design meant that illustrations did not translate directly to paintings, and Edo-period readers were likely aware of the differences.
Images in books were not expected to be copied one-to-one; rather, they were adapted to the appropriate format. In this painting, Shiseki works from the established genre of paintings of bird and flowers or plants. In both the illustration and the book, the rooster is paired with the Chinese parasol tree (in Chinese, wutong). The use of color allows
Shiseki to demonstrate his understanding of Western-style shading as well as Chinese symbolism.
Details
- Title
- Rooster
- Artist Life
- 1715 - 1786
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2013.31.3
- Curator Approved
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