Bronze - Masahiko Katori (1899-1988) - 非常に上品な麒麟の香炉、署名入り - 昭和時代

美しく elaborated kirin okimono censer by Living National Treasure artist, Katori Masahiko (1899-1988), one of the most great metal artist in Showa era.
Katori Masahiko was born in Sakura City in Chiba Prefecture. His father was Katori Hozuma, one of the pioneer Meiji Period bronze artist. He went to the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. He graduated in 1925, the same year he participated in the Paris Art Deco Expo where he won bronze prize. He participated in the famous Teiten Exhibition for a number of years.
After WWII he started making bells for famous temples throughout Japan. He made bells for such famous temples as Hieixan, Enraku-ji and Narita-san. He made the famous Hiroshima Peace Bell in 1967. In 1977 he was designated a Living National Treasure. In 1987 he became a member of the Japan Art Academy. He continued living and working in the Tokyo area until his death in 1988.

Signed.


Dimensions: 18 x 7,5 x 20,2 cm


Very good condition, signs of wear from age and normal use, scratches, marks, rubbings, some old repair at curtain; for actual condition, please, take a look at pictures.

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