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1960 Yoshiyuki Chosa Japanese Cast Dragon

$600.00
A c. 1960 Yoshiyuki Chosa Japanese cast metal figure of a dragon clutching a pearl in its mouth. In excellent condition and with an applied patina (should not be polished). 250+ grams. 7.5" in length. This piece includes the original wooden box. Signed and marked for metal content. Chosa works are collected by: The Imperial Household Agency (Akasaka Palace) Ise Jingu Shrine Todaiji Temple Hase Temple The Japan Red Cross Society The Japan Art Academy The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto Chokoku no Mori Museum (Sculpture Museum in Hakone) Fuji Sankei (Golf Tournament’s Memorial Cup) Inamori Foundation (Commemorative Medal of Kyoto Prize) Biography: 1915 Born in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan 1930 Studied under Shoun Kobayashi 1940 Studied under Kiyoshi Unno, a living national treasure 1955 Conferred Nitten Award The former Soviet Union government purchased for The Leningrad Art Museum Collection 1957 Appointed Judge for the Nitten Award (twenty one times in total) 1962 “Suburban with Pasture” The Fifth Reorganization of Nitten. Winner of Education Minister’s Award 1965 “Yakousousou” (A Beam of Double Dream). Winner of the Japan Academy of Art Award 1969 Appointed Trustee of Nitten Award 1974 Appointed member of Nihon Geijyutsuin (Japan Academy of Art) 1975 Appointed Managing Director of Nitten Award 1978 Established The Japan Association of New Artistic Craftsmen Received Dark-Blue Ribbon Medal (six times in total) 1979 Yoshiyuki CHOSA 50 Years Chasing Exhibition 1980 Presents “Phoenix of The Castle” (a vase set) and “Blue Dragon” (large incense burner) upon a large-scale renovation of the Todaiji Temple in Nara 1981 Yoshiyuki CHOSA Metal Carving Exhibition (commemorative work of the Todaiji temple’s large-scale renovation) 1982 Appointed Chairman of Japan Association of New Artistic of Craftsmen 1984 “Praise of Peace” (metal carving jar) a work commissioned by the Imperial Household Agency for the New Imperial Palace 1985 The Kyoto Award (Inamori Foundation) A commemorative medal prototype work Please see mixed silver hollowware here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=6783258 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
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A c. 1960 Yoshiyuki Chosa Japanese cast metal figure of a dragon clutching a pearl in its mouth. In excellent condition and with an applied patina (should not be polished). 250+ grams. 7.5" in length. This piece includes the original wooden box. Signed and marked for metal content. Chosa works are collected by: The Imperial Household Agency (Akasaka Palace) Ise Jingu Shrine Todaiji Temple Hase Temple The Japan Red Cross Society The Japan Art Academy The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto Chokoku no Mori Museum (Sculpture Museum in Hakone) Fuji Sankei (Golf Tournament’s Memorial Cup) Inamori Foundation (Commemorative Medal of Kyoto Prize) Biography: 1915 Born in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan 1930 Studied under Shoun Kobayashi 1940 Studied under Kiyoshi Unno, a living national treasure 1955 Conferred Nitten Award The former Soviet Union government purchased for The Leningrad Art Museum Collection 1957 Appointed Judge for the Nitten Award (twenty one times in total) 1962 “Suburban with Pasture” The Fifth Reorganization of Nitten. Winner of Education Minister’s Award 1965 “Yakousousou” (A Beam of Double Dream). Winner of the Japan Academy of Art Award 1969 Appointed Trustee of Nitten Award 1974 Appointed member of Nihon Geijyutsuin (Japan Academy of Art) 1975 Appointed Managing Director of Nitten Award 1978 Established The Japan Association of New Artistic Craftsmen Received Dark-Blue Ribbon Medal (six times in total) 1979 Yoshiyuki CHOSA 50 Years Chasing Exhibition 1980 Presents “Phoenix of The Castle” (a vase set) and “Blue Dragon” (large incense burner) upon a large-scale renovation of the Todaiji Temple in Nara 1981 Yoshiyuki CHOSA Metal Carving Exhibition (commemorative work of the Todaiji temple’s large-scale renovation) 1982 Appointed Chairman of Japan Association of New Artistic of Craftsmen 1984 “Praise of Peace” (metal carving jar) a work commissioned by the Imperial Household Agency for the New Imperial Palace 1985 The Kyoto Award (Inamori Foundation) A commemorative medal prototype work Please see mixed silver hollowware here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=6783258 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
A c. 1960 Yoshiyuki Chosa Japanese cast metal figure of a dragon clutching a pearl in its mouth. In excellent condition and with an applied patina (should not be polished). 250+ grams. 7.5" in length. This piece includes the original wooden box. Signed and marked for metal content. Chosa works are collected by: The Imperial Household Agency (Akasaka Palace) Ise Jingu Shrine Todaiji Temple Hase Temple The Japan Red Cross Society The Japan Art Academy The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto Chokoku no Mori Museum (Sculpture Museum in Hakone) Fuji Sankei (Golf Tournament’s Memorial Cup) Inamori Foundation (Commemorative Medal of Kyoto Prize) Biography: 1915 Born in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan 1930 Studied under Shoun Kobayashi 1940 Studied under Kiyoshi Unno, a living national treasure 1955 Conferred Nitten Award The former Soviet Union government purchased for The Leningrad Art Museum Collection 1957 Appointed Judge for the Nitten Award (twenty one times in total) 1962 “Suburban with Pasture” The Fifth Reorganization of Nitten. Winner of Education Minister’s Award 1965 “Yakousousou” (A Beam of Double Dream). Winner of the Japan Academy of Art Award 1969 Appointed Trustee of Nitten Award 1974 Appointed member of Nihon Geijyutsuin (Japan Academy of Art) 1975 Appointed Managing Director of Nitten Award 1978 Established The Japan Association of New Artistic Craftsmen Received Dark-Blue Ribbon Medal (six times in total) 1979 Yoshiyuki CHOSA 50 Years Chasing Exhibition 1980 Presents “Phoenix of The Castle” (a vase set) and “Blue Dragon” (large incense burner) upon a large-scale renovation of the Todaiji Temple in Nara 1981 Yoshiyuki CHOSA Metal Carving Exhibition (commemorative work of the Todaiji temple’s large-scale renovation) 1982 Appointed Chairman of Japan Association of New Artistic of Craftsmen 1984 “Praise of Peace” (metal carving jar) a work commissioned by the Imperial Household Agency for the New Imperial Palace 1985 The Kyoto Award (Inamori Foundation) A commemorative medal prototype work Please see mixed silver hollowware here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=6783258 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP