Long-tailed Rooster, 19th century
Shibata Zeshinexpand_more
Ink, color, and lacquer on paper (urushi-e)expand_more
Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.expand_more 78.62
Not on Viewexpand_more
Onagadori are roosters specially bred in Japan for their long tail feathers. Here, Shibata Zeshin depicted an extraordinary specimen whose feathers hang to the ground from the rooster's perch on a plum branch. Typical of Zeshin's style, the bird is rendered with superhuman precision, with each feather of its luxurious plumage carefully delineated in lustrous pigments.
Details
- Title
- Long-tailed Rooster
- Artist Life
- 1807 - 1891
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 78.62
- Curator Approved
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