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"Sculputres of the Meiji Era focusing on TAKENOUCHI Kyuichi and ISHIKAWA Mitsuaki"

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Report on the restoration of GIGEITEN by TAKENOUCHI Kyuichi

Restoration Process
Left Shoulder
Lower Back

About TAKENOUCHI Kyuichi
Biography

Major exhibits
Gigeiten iBuddhist celestial being)
Emperor Jinmu
Skanda, son of Hindu god Siva
Kumemai dance


About ISHIKAWA Mitsuaki
Biography

Major exhibits
Herd boy
Deer
TOYOTOMI Hideyoshi
Shou-lao-reniGod of longevity)


Exhibits List
Exhibits List
bokudo

Herd boy by ISHIKAWA Mitsuaki
Herd boy by ISHIKAWA Mitsuaki
c.1897
ivory relief
20.5x9.8cm

Ishikawa studied Kano School painting, along with wooden and ivory sculpture. His many relief works show both his dexterous painting expressions and sculptural spatial depth, and furthermore, this piece shows his marvelously detailed carving technique.