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Noguchi, Isamu,
Founderia Nelli,
Abstract
Homage -- Muso Kokushi
Landscape -- Garden
Ethnic -- Japanese
Sculpture
Lessons of Musokokushi, (sculpture).
Artist:
Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988, sculptor.
Founderia Nelli, founder.
Title:
Lessons of Musokokushi, (sculpture).
Dates:
1962.
Medium:
Bronze.
Dimensions:
5 elements. Parts: 25 x 25 1/2 x 5 in.; 22 x 20 x 6 in.; 26 x 28 x 11 in.; 20 x 23 x 16 in.; 28 x 22 x 17 in.
Inscription:
(Inscribed on side of largest element:) Noguchi 62 1/6 signed
Description:
Separate elements which look like rocks or boulders.
Subject:
Abstract
Homage -- Muso Kokushi
Landscape -- Garden
Ethnic -- Japanese
Object Type:
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Isamu Noguchi Foundation, 32-37 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, New York 11106
Located Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum, 32-37 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, New York 11106
Remarks:
Cast no. 1/6.
According to the artist: "The five elements recall rocks in some hidden garden in Japan. I was thinking of Muso Kokushi, the legendary master of Zen whose stone arrangements are the most esteemed." Only two lifetime casts made.
References:
Noguchi, Isamu, "The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum," New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., (Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum), 1987.
Isamu Noguchi Foundation, 1992.
Grove, Nancy & Diane Botnick, "The Sculpture of Isamu Noguchi, 1924-1979," New York: Garland Pub., 1980, no. 525.
Illustration:
Noguchi, Isamu, "The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum," New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., (Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum), 1987, pg. 89.
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS 87560475
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