Japanese Print "Master Sculptor - Gekko's Essay" by Ogata Gekko

Japanese Print "Master Sculptor - Gekko's Essay" by Ogata Gekko, 尾形月耕 (Ogata Gekko)

Artist:Ogata Gekko

Title:Master Sculptor - Gekko's Essay

Date:Ca. 1887.

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"Gekko Zuihitsu" (Gekko's Essay). Master sculptor, Hidari Jingoro finished his statue and looks at it. The legend said that his sculptures were so life-like that they started moving around. He made the famous "sleeping cat" sculpture which decorated the entrance of Toshogu Shrine.

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