Japanese Figure Depicting Rooster

A faceted rooster that looks folded from paper and then cast in a hurry.

This cast iron rooster figure is from Japan, and dates to the mid 20th century. Small iron animals were made as ornaments and weights, and their simple, bold forms reflect the casting process and the character of the metal. A compact bird built from flat, angular planes, with a tall pointed tail fanned in sharp facets and a small crested head. The surface is dark brown with bright, pitted patches of pale metal along the raised edges. It is 3 inches wide, 2 deep and 4.25 high.

Geometry with a crow in it.