Handmade Carved Wooden Rooster Figure, Japan
A carved wooden rooster handmade in a Japanese workshop. Carved from a single block of solid wood, it has a rounded body, a thrust-out chest and a high-raised tail, in the head-up posture of a rooster heralding the dawn. The feathers are incised layer by layer with a line knife, building up clear light and shadow; it has a free, expressive movement while retaining the wood's own natural grain, knots and color variations — a union of craftsmanship and natural texture. (Natural marks of the wood.)