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Green Rooster Perched on Torii (Shrine Gate), by Chinnen, 1834

Green Rooster Perched on Torii (Shrine Gate)

Chinnen

1834

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Green Rooster Perched on Torii (Shrine Gate) is a 1834 by Chinnen, a Romanticism work, depicting Rooster, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Chinnen
When & what style?
1834 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see a green rooster perched on a traditional Japanese torii gate in this painting. The artist used bold colors to make the rooster stand out. This was likely done to symbolize something, but the exact meaning is unclear. Check out the work of other artists at The Cleveland Museum of Art to learn more about Japanese art from this time.

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