Rooster, Hen and Chicken with Spiderwort. Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760-1849 Tokyo (Edo)). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: Image: 9 x 11 1/2 in. (22.9 x 29.2 cm)
Overall with paper mount: 12 7/8 x 18 1/2 in. (32.7 x 47 cm)
Overall with mat: 15 1/2 x 22 3/4 in. (39.4 x 57.8 cm). Date: ca. 1830-33.
During his Iitsu period, Hokusai often featured flowers and birds in the prints he produced for fans. This image depicts a family of chickens clustered together affectionately in a field of blooming spiderwort, or tsuyukusa. The brilliant palette displays Hokusai's fondness for bright, intense colors.
Technique/matériel:
Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper