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Kojun Still-life Sculptures

American, b. 1977
Kojun is a self-taught American multimedia artist born in 1977 who lives and works in Tokyo, Japan. Working on his life experiences in Japan and building on his original university studies focusing on Japanese society, religion, and aesthetics, Kojun’s work explores the experiences of beauty glimpsed in everyday life. Having focused at university on Japanese society, religion, and aesthetics, he returned to his studies in Japan to pick up threads from Zen spirituality, Japanese aesthetics and the conception of mono-no-aware: the transient beauty of the ever-changing world. He continues to expand his perspective with resonant ideas from other traditions such as Daoist, Stoicism, and Neoplatonic philosophy. In these explorations, he has found all pointing in a certain direction: Showing a way forward by awakening to the beauty in every moment. Moving into visual expression in multiple media starting in 2019, this way of thinking is expressed in his artist’s name Kojun, written using characters conveying the idea of illuminating and enriching the soul. He seeks to engage with soul-enriching experiences of beauty in everyday moments. Realized in a variety of media, the pieces he creates are meant to serve as tools for the heart, objects for contemplation as markers on the path to illumination.
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Artist: Kojun
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Mujo Gold
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Mujo Gold

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Mujo Gold

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Cardboard, gold leaf, gilder’s bole This work was created for an exhibit as part of the artistic unit SHIKŌ, a collaborative effort between sculptors Kanji Hasegawa, Isaji Yugo, and...

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2010s Conceptual Kojun Still-life Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 678
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 678

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 678

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, plastic model, gold leaf, noodle, resin, paper, wood Central piece: W95 × D95 × H195 mm Side pieces: W80 × D85 × H77 mm This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea of expressing the sacred within everyday life. As artist and Zen monk...

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2010s Conceptual Kojun Still-life Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 15
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 15

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 15

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Gold leaf, concrete, wood, copper wire W220 × D65 × H40 mm + W60 × D35 × H75 mm (concrete) This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea of expressing the sacred within everyday life. As artist and Zen monk...

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2010s Conceptual Kojun Still-life Sculptures

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Concrete, Wire, Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 17
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 17

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 17

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, gold leaf, cashew lacquer  This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea of expressing the sacred within everyday life. As artist and Zen monk...

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2010s Conceptual Kojun Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 10
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 10

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 10

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, gold leaf (24k, 22.66k), copper wire, wood This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea of expressing the sacred within everyday life. As artist and Zen monk...

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2010s Conceptual Kojun Still-life Sculptures

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Gold Leaf, Wire

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 16

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 16

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, gold leaf, plastic model This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea of expressing the sacred within everyday life. As artist and Zen monk...

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2010s Conceptual Kojun Still-life Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Nirvana
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Nirvana

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Nirvana

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, gold leaf, Styrofoam, paper, cardboard, gilder’s bole This work was created for an exhibit as part of the artistic unit SHIKŌ, a collaborative effort between sculptors Kanji H...

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2010s Conceptual Kojun Still-life Sculptures

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Foam, Cardboard

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Mujo Silver
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Mujo Silver

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Mujo Silver

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Cardboard, silver leaf, gilder’s bole This work was created for an exhibit as part of the artistic unit SHIKŌ, a collaborative effort between sculptors Kanji Hasegawa, Isaji Yugo, a...

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2010s Conceptual Kojun Still-life Sculptures

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Silver

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 3
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 3

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 3

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, bayberry wood, copper wire, cashew lacquer, gold leaf This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea of expressing the sacred within everyday life. As artist and Zen monk...

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2010s Conceptual Kojun Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 11
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 11

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 11

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, gold leaf (24k, 22.66k), copper wire, wood This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea of expressing the sacred within everyday life. As artist and Zen monk...

Category

2010s Conceptual Kojun Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Wire, Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 1
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 1

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 1

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, bayberry wood, discarded wood, copper wire, cashew lacquer, gold leaf, dried leaves This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea of expressing the sacred within everyday life. As artist and Zen monk...

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2010s Conceptual Kojun Still-life Sculptures

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Plastic, Driftwood, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Ku
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Ku

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Ku

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, discarded wood, gilder’s bole This work was created for an exhibit as part of the artistic unit SHIKŌ, a collaborative effort between sculptors Kanji Hasegawa, Isaji Yugo, and...

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2010s Conceptual Kojun Still-life Sculptures

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Plastic, Driftwood

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Kojun still-life sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Kojun still-life sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Kojun in metal, gold leaf, gold and more. Not every interior allows for large Kojun still-life sculptures, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Steve Tobin, Kathleen Vance, and Katherine Jackson. Kojun still-life sculptures prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $600 and tops out at $3,000, while the average work can sell for $1,500.