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1950s Japanese Iron Bird Sculpture Mid-Century Asian Cabinmodern Art

About the Item

Hard to find object, we have never seen another. It is cast metal with a faux verdigris/archaic finish, marked JAPAN on verso. Weighs 1.5 pounds, stand 5.25 inches tall.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Style:
    Brutalist (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Metal,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hyattsville, MD
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU985726606822

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