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Towers of Peace, Prosperity and Hope, (sculpture). Artist:  Kosuge, Michihiro, 1943- , sculptor. Title:  Towers of Peace, Prosperity and Hope, (sculpture). Dates:  1989. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Stainless steel and bronze. Dimensions:  Approx. 48 x 3 x 2 ft. Inscription:  (Signed with artist's monogram on two end towers) (On center tower:) (Copyright symbol) 1989 Kosuge signed Description:  Abstract piece consisting of three towers placed in an existing base which was designed for a flagpole. Towers vary in height, and are abstractions of the Japanese motifs toro (lantern), garan (old Japanese buildings) and origami (paper folding). Each tower is stainless steel at bottom, and is topped in bronze by an origami-like bird. Subject:  Abstract Animal -- Bird Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Los Angeles Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Allright Parking, 631 South Olive Street, Suite 210, Los Angeles, California 90041 Located Little Tokyo, Off corner of 2nd & San Pedro, Los Angeles, California Remarks:  Commissioned for $45,000 as part of the Percent for Art Program for the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency. IAS files contain the artist's proposal, pertinent correspondence and a related article from Downtown News, Jan. 1, 1990. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. 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 CA000421   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA000421 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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