Pair

Higashi Takesonosai Japanese

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Higashi Takesonosai, from Kyoto, began to exhibit works at the annual Nitten exhibitions in 1952. Beginning in 1990 he also submitted works to the Traditional Art Crafts Exhibitions. A prolific, widely honored master, he is best known for his penchant for unique structural compositions made with parallel construction, such as Pair. This unconventional, large-scale sculpture composed of two seemingly symmetrical, interwoven components won the Special Recognition Award (Tokusen) at the 1971 Nitten exhibition.

Pair, Higashi Takesonosai (Japanese, 1915–2006), Timber bamboo, rattan, and lacquer, Japan

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Pair, Higashi Takesonosai (Japanese, 1915–2006), Timber bamboo, rattan, and lacquer, Japan
Pair, Higashi Takesonosai (Japanese, 1915–2006), Timber bamboo, rattan, and lacquer, Japan

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