Striking Japanese Vintage (Taisho/early Showa Period) Bronze, ‘The Metro-builder’, Nobuo Tsuda

Name: Striking Japanese Vintage (Taisho/early Showa Period) Bronze, ‘The Metro-builder’, Nobuo Tsuda
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1130957
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Description

Fine Japanese Taisho/early Showa period bronze, ‘The Metro-Builder’ by Nobuo Tsuda (1875-1946). The worker is depicted naked using a pickaxe. The inscription on the base reads ‘The Metro-Builder, Teito Rapid Transit Authority’ (Tokyo Metro), and was presumably commissioned by the TRTA in 1941 (when the TRTA was created). 18cm wide x 26.5cm long x 30cm high, weight 4.1kg.

Nobuo Tsuda was head professor of metal casting at the Tokyo Fine Arts School (Tokyo University of the Arts) where he taught many artists who went on to become famous sculptors.

Excellent original condition.

Physical Dimensions

Height

30cm (11.81")

Width

26.5cm (10.43")

Depth

18cm (7.09")

Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1130957

Dealers Internal Reference

AD894

Description

Fine Japanese Taisho/early Showa period bronze, ‘The Metro-Builder’ by Nobuo Tsuda (1875-1946). The worker is depicted naked using a pickaxe.

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The inscription on the base reads ‘The Metro-Builder, Teito Rapid Transit Authority’ (Tokyo Metro), and was presumably commissioned by the TRTA in 1941 (when the TRTA was created).

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

18cm wide x 26.5cm long x 30cm high, weight 4.1kg.

fig 1. Striking Japanese Vintage (Taisho/early Showa period) bronze, ‘The Metro-Builder’, Nobuo Tsuda — fig 1. Striking Japanese Vintage (Taisho/early Showa Period) Bronze, ‘The Metro-builder’, Nobuo Tsuda

Nobuo Tsuda was head professor of metal casting at the Tokyo Fine Arts School (Tokyo University of the Arts) where he taught many artists who went on to become famous sculptors.

Excellent original condition.