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Tomihisa Handa (Japanese, 1937-2017)

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Description

Tomihisa Handa
(Japanese, 1937-2017)

"Rei", 1975

carved Swedish black granite
Together with a letter of authentication from the artist.
h. 12", w. 20-3/4", d. 4-1/2"

Provenance: Estate of Carolyn G. Fay, Houston, Texas.

Exhibited: Solo Traveling Exhibition: Tomihisa Handa - The Way of Stone, various galleries including the Blaffer Art Museum, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, September 1979.

Literature: Handa, Tomihisa The Way of Stone - The Tomihisa Handa Sculpture Exhibition. Chicago: Art World Inc. 1979, no. 13.

Notes: Tomihisa Handa graduated from the Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts, majoring in Sculpture, before completing an MA in architecture at Meiji University and going on to become a lecturer at the same institution the following year. His pieces have been featured in various exhibitions in his native Japan, as well as being commissioned by numerous international collectors. His striking works, powerful in their visual simplicity, are characterized by clean lines and strong silhouettes, striving to give tangible form to illusive concepts.

Condition

In overall excellent condition.

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Tomihisa Handa (Japanese, 1937-2017)

Name: Tomihisa Handa (Japanese, 1937-2017)
SKU: 54269975
Price: 1600 USD
Availability: InStock

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