The first pair we have seen and in this large scale

This enigmatic large scale hand cast bronze pair (2) of proud plump doves remind us of the sights and “cooing” sounds of an early morning country or urban experience.
Designed by the Japanese legendary mid 20th century designer Sotaro Saegusa and created in his most valuable largest scale, they possess a wonderful original old plum red patina. They are both signed on their lower area with Sotaro’s unmistakable signature mark.

Of the largest scale, these were sourced from a large Japanese collection this past year.

Dimension: Largest is 4 inches high and 7.5 inches wide and 3.25 inches deep; Smaller is 3.25 inches high and 6 inches wide and 2.5 iinches deep

Signed by Japan’s award winning sculptor Sotaro Saegusa

With finely cast heads, red painted combs, good feather and tail plumes and exuted in an attractive original dark patina. by Sotaro Saegusa- one of Japan’s award winning mid century master sculptors.

This is the only pair of these iconic large scale forms we have seen from this artist so far, having had the pleasure of handling many of this artists’ fine creations.

About the artist:
Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture. A graduate of the Metallic Engineering Department of Kagawa Prefectural Technical School in 1930 and the Sculpture School of Tokyo School of Fine Arts, Saegusa. Later he worked as a professor at the Nagoya University of Arts until he retired in 1986. Saegusa is a member of the Japan Artists ‘Association, Japan Sculptors’ Association and Shin Kozo Exhibition Paintings Division. Saegusa’ enthusiasm for the arts continues after his retirement. His bronze works display a variety of themes and postures, reflecting traditional Japanese culture with injection of abstract elements.
His works are highly revered for their artistic beauty. After his retirement, Saegusa focused on sculptures of animals including lunar animals.

Saegusa has won a number of prestigious awards. In 1941, his works were selected for the 8th Shin Kozo Exhibition Western Painting Division and the 15th Imperial Exhibition Sculpture Division and he has been invited to take part in the exhibition every year since. He was presented the Chunichi Award in the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition at Nagoya in 1958, at an award in the Nagoya Japanese Art Exhibition in 1987, the Tokyo Governor’s Award in the 65th Shin Kozo Exhibition Sculpture Division for his work “Iku” in 1993, and the Minister of Education Encouragement Award, the 71st Shin Kozo Exhibition Sculpture Division for Still Life in 1999.

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