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Stockno.:K20-024
Artist:Kanamori Eiichi 金森映井知(栄一)(1908-2001)
Description: Bronze vase decorated with silver inlay. Signed on the bottom: made by Eiichi (Eiichi saku). With original box.
Signed:on the bottom: made by Eiichi (Eiichi saku)
Size:h: 16 cm.
Condition:In fine condition
Price:Euro 1950 SOLD
Reference:*Born in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Kanamori Eiichi graduated from the Metalworking Department of the Toyama Prefectural Industrial Arts School. He studied under Ichihei Uchijima. Eiichi was first accepted as an exhibitor nationally at the 14th Teiten in 1933. In 1936, he showed at both the Kaiso Dai Ikkai Teiten and the Bunten Kansaten, then in 1940 at the Hōshukuten and in 1941 at the 4th Shin-Bunten. After the Pacific War, he continued to exhibit frequently at the Nitten, including at the 1st – 3rd in 1946 – 1947, at the 6th – 8th in 1950 – 1953 and at the 12th in 1956. He taught at the Takaoka Industrial Arts High School between 1941 and 1966. In 1976, he received the Japan Industrial Art Association Governor’s Award, and in 1980, he received an Order of the Sacred Treasure Award from the Emperor. In 1989, Eiichi was designated a living national treasure.