Minneapolis Institute of Art
Rooster
Sō ShisekiLinkedCulture matchlcp-088062775d71
- Date
- late 18th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Object ID
- 118426
From the Minneapolis Institute of Art record
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. Japan, Asia
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- Credit line
- The John R. Van Derlip Fund; purchase from the collection of Elizabeth and Willard Clark
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