Sculpture (1) - Bronze - guilded sheep - Naoki Tominaga (1913 – 2006 ) - 1990
Sold including stand with black granite plateau and tomabako box.
Modern high quality statue of an in goldleaf covered pair of sheep by Naoki Tominaga.
Size ( copied from leaflet ) : Width 27 cm ; Height: Approximately 18,5 cm ; Depth: Approximately 18 cm
Weight ( approx ) : 8 kg
Condition : Very good, please see images for the best impression.
1913: He was born in the city of Nagasaki, his real name was Yoshio Tominaga.
1938: He graduated from the Tokyo University of Arts, Department of Sculpture.
1953: Nitten judge (16 times in a row).
Received the Japan Academy of Arts Award for "Shinfu" at the Nitten Exhibition in 1972.
1979: He became the president of Nitten.
1983: He was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure.
1986: He became the president of the Japan Sculpture Society.
1990: Honorary citizen of Nagasaki Prefecture.
1997: Received the title of honorary resident of Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
11 April 2006: Died at the age of 93 years.
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsGoldMaterialBronze, GoldNumber of items1Height18 cmWidth27 cm