Dog Sculpture

Description

I am a Dog Sculpture. Keep still in the hot, hard dog-days and they too will pass.

Curator’s Notes

As part of Ryuji Mitani’s first foray into ceramics and sculpture, this piece embodies the care that Mitani used to form each sculpture by hand. We are mesmerized by the great attention to detail that Mitani works with to mimic the natural texture of the animals he depicts. The dog’s fur is lightly brushed with lacquer giving a lively appearance to the piece.

Dog Sculpture was curated by Stevenson Aung

Designer/Maker

Maker: Ryuji Mitani

Designer: Ryuji Mitani

Specifications

Dimensions:

2.8” (w) x 6.9” (l) x 6.8” (h) or 7.1cm (w) x 17.5cm (l) x 17.3cm (h)

Weight:

8 oz or 228 g

Materials: Ceramic, Brass, Wood

Details

• Handcrafted in Matsumoto, Japan
• Ceramic dog is finished with subtle brushstrokes of black and white lacquer
• Ceramic sculpture is presented on a thin metal rod with a wooden base, all handcrafted by the artisan
• This is a one-of-a-kind piece