Description
近代工芸を牽引し、重要無形文化財保持者となった象堂の紀元2600年奉祝展出品作です。青銅の台に漆を用いて、明快な赤色の鸚哥を造形した上、目には珊瑚(さんご)を象嵌(ぞうがん)するなど、あまりにも異色な作品で、素材の良さが感じられないなど、当時の評価は低いものでした。しかし、象堂には、鮮烈な赤漆と古典的な緑青着色を調和させ、まがいものではない、日本的アール・ヌ－ヴォー作品の実現という、明確な意図があったのです。 This was a work Shodo exhibited at the 2600 Imperial Anniversary Commemoration Exhibition. Shodo was a leading figure in modern art and the holder of Important Intangible Cultural Properties. This was an incredibly unique work, using a lacquered bronze base and a bright-red parrot with eyes inlaid with coral. This work was received poorly at the exhibition, with viewers commenting that they could not see the quality of the materials. However, Shodo had a clear intention to harmonize the vivid red lacquer with the classic green and blue colors to create a true Japanese-style Art Nouveau work.
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The Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art / The Niigata Bandaijima Art Museum Collection Database
This database provides access to the information of artworks held by the Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art (Nagaoka City) and the Niigata Prefectural Bandaijima Art Museum (Niigata City). This ...
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The Japanese Council of Art Museums
The Japanese Council of Art Museums (JCAM) supports the accomplishment of mission of art museums and seeks to assist art museums in fully basing their activities in a social context. The organization holds an annual meeting, memorial forums at annual meetings, lectures, Curatorial Study Meetings, and Study Group activities every year. The information and reports generated by these various activities are then expected to be shared with member museums, the greater art-related world and the general public. JCAM was founded in 1952 with the aim of providing a forum for art museums in Japan to think and act together. The organization was registered as a general incorporated association on April 1st, 2020 and includes over 450 members (full members, individual members and supporting members).
Last updated
January 19, 2026