Pair of Carp with Stand

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Pair of Carp with Stand

c. 1958

Takahashi Kaishū (Isamu) (Japanese, 1905–2004)

Takahashi Kaishü was a restless experimenter in metal. He carried into the twentieth century the traditional Kanazawa technique of bronze casting and intricate metal inlay known as Kaga zögan, bringing a distinctive appearance to his creations. The larger of these two carp is cast in matte charcoal-gray bronze inlaid with silver, the smaller in polished yellow bronze inlaid with shakudö (copper and gold alloy).

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Object Details

Title:

Pair of Carp with Stand

Date:

c. 1958

Artist:

Takahashi Kaishū (Isamu) (Japanese, 1905–2004)

Medium:

Bronze with silver and copper inlays

Dimensions:

Grey bronze carp: 4 3/4 x 16 x 4 1/8 inches (12.1 x 40.6 x 10.5 cm) Sentoku bronze carp: 3 3/4 x 12 x 3 3/4 inches (9.5 x 30.5 x 9.5 cm)

Classification:

Sculpture

Credit Line:

Gift of Frederick R. McBrien III, 2008

Accession Number:

2008-7-8a,b

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Shōwa Period (1926-1989) Reign: Showa Emperor (1926-1989)

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