Chrysanthemum branch

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Oshima Joun

  • Showa period, 1928
  • cast bronze

Crafts – Metalworks

A chrysanthemum branch formed by lost wax casting close to actual size. It shows the skillful formative ability of the artist, Oshima Joun (1858-1940), expressing the difference between textures of petals and leaves, by the finish of the casting surface.
Gift from Emperor Showa to Empress Kojun celebrating the Enthronement Ceremonies of 1928. (「Art Works to Celebrate the Enthronement Ceremonies」2019)

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Title/Name Chrysanthemum branch
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Name
Artist/
Creator
Oshima Joun
Period/Era Showa period
Century 20c.
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Technique
copper casting
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Origin
Excavation
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Place
Tokyo
Provenance
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No.
SZK004802
Category CraftsMetalworks
Cultural
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Chrysanthemum branch

Chrysanthemum branch

A chrysanthemum branch formed by lost wax casting close to actual size. It shows the skillful formative ability of the artist, Oshima Joun (1858-1940), expressing the difference between textures of petals and leaves, by the finish of the casting surface. Gift from Emperor Showa to Empress Kojun celebrating the Enthronement Ceremonies of 1928. (「Art Works to Celebrate the Enthronement Ceremonies」2019)