Japan Natural Specimens

A contemporary hand-woven bamboo sculpture in an organic form by Japanese bamboo artist Mimura Chikuho (1973-). Named "Cloud on the Peak", the piece was made as one of his series in 2004. Entirely hand-woven in irregular plaiting, the artist challenged the traditional bamboo basket making and elevated it into modern abstract sculpture. The minimalist donut form resembles the hat-shaped cloud formed around the peak of the mountain (often seen on Fujisan in Japanese art). It displays a wonderful subtle undulation and irregularity in its organic shape, achieved by a mastery of the traditional technique. The irregular plaiting appears chaotic in its busy crossing patterns yet as a whole, the piece strangely quiet and introverted, demanding contemplation from the viewer. Signed "Chikuho" underneath in Kanji. The piece comes with its original storage paper box and a silk bag. Provenance: Purchased from Tai Gallery/Textile Arts now (Tai Modern) in Santa Fe. Mimura Chikuho was born in 1973 in Tokyo. He studied under Yufu Shohaku...

3-983 Japanese owl hand carved rosewood sculpture.

This is an old tsukubai (stone) made in Japan. This item was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and its natural texture over the years is attractive. Tsukubai is a stone wa...

3-983 Japanese owl hand carved rosewood sculpture.

Japanese Bronze Koi Fish Sculpture. This well executed Japanese bronze Koi or Goldfish sculpture has a beautiful patinated verdigris finish and will...

Sculptural driftwood with fossil agate coral, crystal points, and fossil shells. Driftwood is wood that has been washed onto a shore of a large body ...

Rare decorative driftwood toteme sculpture in a wabi sabi and brutalist style with a black stained foot. In good condition. Dimensions: H: 140 cm / 55" W: 25 cm / 9.85" D: 20 cm / ...

An amorphous and free form sculpture by an unknown artist. Carved from one piece of natural wood with a sculptural and sensual shape. Powerful Brutalist sculpture with an interesting...

Mid-Century Modern Artist-signed wall sculpture in style of William Bowie.

Impressive, statuesque driftwood sculpture mounted to a black painted wooden base (ca. 1970s, USA). Select crevices in the wood have been painted gold, adding a luxurious element to ...

Sculptural vintage burlwood decorative sphere, 1970's, American craftsman made.

Large Mid-Century Modern Spiral Wire Sculpture a Male Figure Offered for sale is a mid century sculpture of a man made of wire mounted to a small black felted base. The figure is cr...