(2026年 3月 10日 8時 11分 追加) I have long been fascinated by the sculptural beauty of the cicada created by Kotaro Takamura and had hoped someday to own one. After searching for many years, I was finally fortunate enough to encounter this cicada sculpture by Asamori, a disciple of Takamura.
As Takamura wrote in his well-known essay “The Beauty and Form of the Cicada”, the cicada possesses a condensed sculptural beauty within its form. In this work, that philosophy can clearly be felt. The powerful modeling of the thorax and the elegant wave-like curves of the wings are beautifully expressed.
The inside of the lid is inscribed “Showa 7 Winter Kanshi Asamori” (1932), indicating that the piece was made in the early Showa period. It was also formerly preserved for many years by a zaibatsu family in Yamagata Prefecture, making it an interesting piece with a notable provenance.
The condition is excellent. There are no visible cracks, chips, or significant damage, which is remarkable for a wooden sculpture of this age.
As a work that inherits the sculptural philosophy of Takamura, this piece quietly conveys the charm and depth of modern Japanese sculpture. I hope it will be cherished by its next owner.
Size
Cicada Length: approx. 6.5 cm Width: approx. 2 cm Height: approx. 1.5 cm
Box Length: approx. 10 cm Width: approx. 5 cm Height: approx. 4.5 cm
To attract broad interest, the auction will start from 1 yen, and no Buy-It-Now price will be set. However, due to the cultural significance of the piece and its status as a fine example of Japanese art craftsmanship, if the bidding does not reach the desired minimum level, the listing may be canceled and the work will be carefully preserved for the future.
This is a private sale. Anonymous shipping will be used to protect privacy. Thank you for your understanding.
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i. 包裝不穩固或未作加強而引致有破裂、毀損;
ii. 貨品性質為易燃、爆炸、發霉、腐壞、變色等;
iii. 易碎物品沒有標貼上「易碎標籤」;
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v. 收件人聯絡電話不正確或無效等等。