Takamura Kōun (高村 光雲, March 8, 1852 – October 10, 1934) was a Japanese sculptor who exerted himself for the modernization of wood carving and a professor of Tokyo School of Fine Arts, who dedicated himself to the education of the future generations.[1]
Born in Tokyo[1] as Nakajima Kōzō,[2] he created the bronze statue of Saigō Takamori, completed in 1898, which stands in Ueno Park in Tokyo.[3] He is also the author of the statue of Kusunoki Masahige which stands in front of the Tokyo Imperial Palace.[4]
He studied under Takmura Tōun (高村東雲), a sculptor of Buddhist statues, whose elder sister became Kōun's adoptive parent.[1] He was the father of the poet and sculptor Kōtarō Takamura.[5]
One of his representative works is "Aged Monkey" (Rōen).[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c 高村光雲 (Takamura Kōun) Kotobank (Japanese)
- ^ "Takamura Kōun". Enciclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "Takamura, Koun (1852 - 1934)". National Diet Library of Japan. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ Takeuchi, Melinda (2004). The Artist as Professional in Japan. Stanford University Press. p. 152.
- ^ "A Collection of Books". taito-culture.jp. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "Aged Monkey" (Rōen) By Takamura Koun｜NHK WORLD The Magic of Japanese Masterpieces
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