Cockerel, Hen and Basket
Woodblock Print
ca. 1840-1842 (made)
ca. 1840-1842 (made)
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This uchiwa-e, or rigid fan print, design by Hiroshige is one of an untitled series of four in the collection of the V&A. The ribmarks visible on its surface are evidence that it was salvaged from a made-up fan. The significance of chickens was talismanic in that their cries were believed to bring protection against the evil forces of darkness. The pink body and black breast and tail feathers of this particular cockerel are typical of the 'jidori', a primitive breed of chicken indigenous to Japan.
Object details
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| Title | Cockerel, Hen and Basket (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour print from woodblocks |
| Brief description | Woodblock print, Utagawa Hiroshige I; Cockerel, Hen and Basket, from an untitled series of bird and flower studies; fan print, Japanese, ca. 1840-1842 |
| Physical description | Fan print, aiban size. Artist signature: Hiroshige hitsu. Publisher mark: Maruya Seijiro. |
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| Credit line | Webb Bequest |
| Summary | This uchiwa-e, or rigid fan print, design by Hiroshige is one of an untitled series of four in the collection of the V&A. The ribmarks visible on its surface are evidence that it was salvaged from a made-up fan. The significance of chickens was talismanic in that their cries were believed to bring protection against the evil forces of darkness. The pink body and black breast and tail feathers of this particular cockerel are typical of the 'jidori', a primitive breed of chicken indigenous to Japan. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.4834-1919 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2004 |
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