{"product_id":"japanese-bronze-rabbit-sculpture-ー津田-永寿-喜楽","title":"Japanese Bronze Rabbit Sculpture ー津田 永寿 “喜楽”","description":"\u003cp\u003eA silent figure freezes for just a moment, a brief bundle of fur still in the forest, listening attentively, perhaps aware of the viewer. This fine bronze form is from Tsuda Eiju and comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kiraku (Joyful serenity). An indispensable figure in any discussion of Japanese metalwork and bronze sculpture of the latter half of the twentieth century, Tsuda Eiju's works are highly regarded for both excellence in casting quality and their strong artistic identity. The figure is 14.5 x 8.5 x 17 cm (6 x 3-1\/2 x 6-1\/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTsuda Eiju (1915–2000) Born in 1915, Tsuda Eiju became the successor to the Tsuda family tradition after studying under his adoptive father and mentor, Tsuda Nobuo (Taiju), a member of the Teikoku Art Society. Eiju is recognized as one of Japan’s distinguished metal artists and metal craftsmen, particularly acclaimed for his cast-metal works. Although working in the inherently hard medium of metal, his sculptures are imbued with a vivid sense of life, movement, and untamed vitality. One of the greatest strengths of his work lies in the masterful fusion of the material’s weight and solidity with dynamic expression. Among his most celebrated works are his interpretations of rabbits. The artist captures the supple tension of the animal’s musculature, the fleeting moment of alertness, and the quiet presence in a furtive moment. Rather than pursuing mere realism, Tsuda strove in his forms to reveal the essential character of the creature—an approach that can be considered the hallmark of his artistic achievement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuda Eiju","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50892565381367,"sku":"K1393","price":107100.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/2026-05-1911.26.42.jpg?v=1785387106","url":"https:\/\/kuramonzen.com\/products\/japanese-bronze-rabbit-sculpture-%e3%83%bc%e6%b4%a5%e7%94%b0-%e6%b0%b8%e5%af%bf-%e5%96%9c%e6%a5%bd","provider":"Kura Monzen Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}