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Japanese Old Wood Sculpture Chimpanzee 1940s-1960s / Wood Carving Mingei
About the Item
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a chimpanzee.
It is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
It is made of camphorwood.
It is a dynamic work boldly carved from a large tree.
The chimpanzee's form is accurately expressed while leaving the marks of the blade.
I have never encountered such a large work.
It is a unique and rare work.
Weight 24kg.
Since ancient times, people have created and passed down necessary tools from familiar materials to survive in the severe struggle against nature, and have nurtured a lifestyle culture.
By using these objects over a long period of time, they accumulate their flavor and reflect the way of life.
The more severe the natural environment and the weaker we are, the stronger their power becomes.
In today's world, where cheap and disposable products are encouraged, the act of repeatedly re-creating the things around us by modifying them opens up a new world.
With this philosophy in mind, we collect beautiful, powerful, and unique carefully selected antiquities from Japan.
- Dimensions:Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Width: 13.39 in (34 cm)Depth: 17.72 in (45 cm)
- Style:Showa (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940s-1960s
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- Seller Location:Sammu-shi, JP
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5487238721092
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