KATO KEIUN: A FINE BRONZE REPOUSSÉ PLAQUE DEPICTING TWO GERMAN SHEPHERDS

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KATO KEIUN: A FINE BRONZE REPOUSSÉ PLAQUE DEPICTING TWO GERMAN SHEPHERDS By Kato Keiun (1875–1943), signed Keiun saku 景雲作 Japan, 20th century, Taisho period (1912–1926) to early Showa era (1926–1989) Of rectangular form, finely worked in relief with the heads of two German shepherds shown in profile, one positioned closely behind the other. Their coats are meticulously articulated with finely chased strands of fur, while the alert expressions are defined by upright pointed ears, keen eyes, and pronounced muzzles. The foremost dog is shown with its mouth slightly open, revealing sharp teeth and an extended tongue. The bronze surface bears a fine, softly developed patina. Signed to the lower right KEIUN saku [made by Keiun]. WEIGHT 384.3 g SIZE 24.2 x 33.6 cm Kato Keiun (1875–1943) was born in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, the second son of the temple carpenter Sotaro Kato. After initially training in the family profession, he moved to Tokyo in 1895 at the recommendation of Yonehara Unkai and studied for five years under Takamura Koun. In 1900, he exhibited The Farmer at the Exposition Universelle in Paris and was appointed a judge of the Tokyo Sculptors’ Association Exhibition. Under the guidance of Okakura Tenshin, he later co-founded the Japan Sculpture Association in 1907 and participated in its inaugural exhibition the following year.

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