25603 YAGI Kazuo (lion)

Height 14.4cm

Width 14.0cm

Depth 12.4cm

He was born in Kyoto as the eldest son of the ceramist Yagi Kazuso. In 1937, he graduated from the sculpture department of Kyoto Municipal School of Arts and Crafts. In 1947, he published a statement of purpose for the Young Ceramists Group. In 1948, he formed the group Sodeisha with Suzuki Osamu, Yamada Hikaru, Matsui Misuke, and Kanae Tetsuo. In 1957, he became a part-time lecturer at the sculpture department of Kyoto City University of Arts (now Kyoto City University of Arts). That was the same year that he began producing black pottery works for the first time. In 1969, he published "Yagi Kazuo Works Collection" (Kyuryudo). In 1972, "Yagi Kazuo Solo Exhibition" was held at Isetan Tokyo, and he released a series of books. In 1978, he exhibited his works "Haiku I - XI" at "FICA78" held at the Grand Palais in Paris, entitled "Yagi Kazuo Ceramic Sculpture Exhibition", which was highly praised.

They make many animal figurines (lions, cows, elephants, rabbits, etc.), but this piece, titled Lion, is a very humorous and adorable masterpiece inspired by a lion.