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Japanese Huge "Dragon" Bronze by Master Artist Sotaro

$390List Price

About the Item

A tall signed bronze example seldom found Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this very unusual treasure from Japan. This is an attractive solid and finely cast bronze effigy of an elegant dragon in the form of a vase, signed underside. This was sourced from a large Japanese collection this past year. There are no repairs, no damages, and no visually unpleasant surface issues on this beautiful vase.. Dimension: 12 inches high and 6 inches wide Quality: Very good with a finely cast head and tail and details; very nice condition with an attractive green patina, signed back leg, Sotaro Saegusa Photographed in natural day light and in our door gallery for your viewing pleasure. This a rare hard to find work of art- we have seen only two of these beautiful objects from this artist, having had the pleasure of handling many of his other fine creations over the past years. About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduate of the Metallic Engineering Department of Kagawa Prefectural Technical School in 1930 and the Sculpture School of Tokyo School of Fine Arts, Saegusa. Later he worked as a professor at the Nagoya University of Arts until he retired in 1986. Saegusa is a member of the Japan Artists 'Association, Japan Sculptors' Association and Shin Kozo Exhibition Paintings Division. Saegusas enthusiasm for the arts continues after his retirement. His bronze works display a variety of themes and postures, reflecting traditional Japanese culture with injection of abstract elements. His works are highly revered for their artistic beauty. After his retirement, Saegusa focused on sculptures of animals including lunar animals. Saegusa has won a number of prestigious awards. In 1941, his works were selected for the 8th Shin Kozo Exhibition Western Painting Division and the 15th Imperial Exhibition Sculpture Division and he has been invited to take part in the exhibition every year since. He was presented the Chunichi Award in the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition at Nagoya in 1958, at an award in the Nagoya Japanese Art Exhibition in 1987, the Tokyo Governor's Award in the 65th Shin Kozo Exhibition Sculpture Division for his work "Iku" in 1993, and the Minister of Education Encouragement Award, the 71st Shin Kozo Exhibition Sculpture Division for Still Life in 1999. Only one available. Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee.

Dimensions:
Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
Style:
Showa (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Cast
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Mid-20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1289225802812

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