Japanese Figure Depicting Rooster on Pedestal

Long-tailed bird perched on a pillar, with plumage flowing down like a gown.

This cast iron rooster figure on a pedestal from Japan is from Japan, and dates to the mid 20th century. A pedestal lets a small cast figure stand upright, and bases on iron animals are often cast as part of the same casting. Slim, upright bird with a small crest and rounded head stands on a short cylindrical post. Long feathers sweep down the back in graceful, layered curves. Surface is yellow-toned with green patches and a round base. It is 2.75 inches wide, 3 deep and 9 high.

Elegant, upright, and entirely aware of its tail.