【 Kiyoshi Kawada "Elina Playing with Clouds"】 Showa 47 (1972) Terracotta ☆ Terracotta sculpture by Kiyoshi Kawada, a pioneer of iron sculpture in post-war Japan Deformed human figures, expressing abstract concepts Approximate dimensions: 32.8 x 25.3 cm, thickness (height) 7.5 cm Weight: 1503g Materials: Clay, natural wood, lacquer board Artist: Kiyoshi Kawada Production year: Showa 47 (1972) Ink inscription: "Elina Playing with Clouds" Made in Showa 47 Member of the Kokugakai Kiyoshi Kawada, signature Condition: No damage to the artwork Slight scratches on the board, signs of aging ＜Kiyoshi Kawada＞ 1932 (Showa 7) - 1997 (Heisei 9) Born in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture, sculptor Graduated from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 1955 Exhibited at the "Rokudo-kai Exhibition" in the same year Exhibited at the Heiwa Art Exhibition and the Japan Independent Exhibition Selected for the Kokugakai Sculpture Department for the first time in 1964 Received the Nojima Prize from the Kokugakai Sculpture Department in 1965 Associate member of the Kokugakai Sculpture Department in 1966 Solo exhibition at the Surugadai Gallery in the same year Received the Associate Member's Excellent Work Award at the Kokugakai Exhibition in 1967 Exhibited at the Mainichi Contemporary Japanese Art Exhibition in 1969 Solo exhibition at the Tokiwa Gallery in 1970 Solo exhibition at the Tokiwa Gallery in 1973 Exhibited at the Japan Metal Sculpture Artists Exhibition in 1985 Participated in the Nasu Yuai no Mori Sculpture Symposium in 1988 Held solo exhibitions at the Atagoyama Gallery more than a dozen times since 1964 Worked as an elementary school teacher while also being a sculptor *Authentic guarantee - a very rare work! Returns are possible if there are any defects in the description. Full refund including shipping costs. If you wish to have it shipped with the included shipping (Mercari service), please contact us before purchasing. We will change the price to include shipping. N0505J