
Shibata ZeshinJapanese, 1807–1891May one see it?
Minneapolis, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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.
Minneapolis Institute of Art