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Japan Important Hand Carved and Hand Painted Art Deco Cat Panel, Koga Tadao

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Japan an important Art Deco period hand carved and hand painted wooden panel in its original frame by midcentury master sculptor Koga Tadao (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 (1979). Rare work of art, first we have seen This work of art invites you to explore fine details. Dimensions: Frame: 10 inches square; Site: 6 inches square. Original Signature and label reverse. References: See his bronze works in the Reference Catalog Of Collections- Saga Prefecture Art Museum, 1989 Provenance: American private collection Sculptor Artisan: Koga Tadao (1907-1979) Koga Tadao graduated from the Technical School Arita, then went to Tokyo and enrolled in the Tokyo Bijutsu Gakko the precursor of Tokyo Geijutsu Daigaku and studied sculpture. In 1929, as a student, a sculpture by him entitled "Buddhist Heart" (Busshin) was accepted for the 10th " Teiten " exhibition. The following year he graduated from the school. He continued to exhibit in various places. His work "Man on the Cape" Misaki no Otoko) at the Shin-Bunten Exhibition 1939 received an honorable mention. His sculpture "Building Greater East Asia" (Tatsu Daitoa) received a 1942 Award by the Academy of Arts. His work entitled "Summer work" ( Natsu no Saku), which he exhibited in the same year, was acquired by the Ministry of Culture. In 1962 (Haisen kara tachinaoru Nippon) was erected and in 1964 on the same site Koga's sculpture "Resurrection of Japan after the lost war", was erected. In 1964 Koga became chairman of the "Japanese Society of Sculpture" (Nihon Choso-kai), and in 1966 he became a member of the Academy of Arts. In 1968 he was highly honored as a director and leading member in the Department of Sculpture of " Nitten. " By 1971 he became president of the "Japanese Society of Stone Sculptures" (Nihon Tocho-kai) and was awarded the Order of Merit. Koga's works are known for their distinctive masculine style, though he has created in the last years smaller scale and simplified, empathetic works, such as his series of crows and ducks. On the other hand, there are monumental works by him, such as "Vision of a Forest" (Mori no Genso) - a listening man who was set up in 1973 in his hometown of Saga, and "In Memory of the Cradle of Japanese Medicine "(Nihon Igaku Hassho Kinen-zo), which was built the following year in Oita . The latter shows a doctor treating with assistants at a hospital bed. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee.

Details

Dimensions
Height: 10 in. (25.4 cm)Width: 10 in. (25.4 cm)Depth: 1 in. (2.54 cm)
Style
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques
Hand-CarvedWood,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin
Japan
Period
20th Century
Date of Manufacture
20th Century
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location
Shelburne, VT
Reference Number
1stDibs: LU1289216389092
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