Sofu Teshigahara
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Overview
Sofu Teshigahara, at a very young age was nick-named “Little Teacher”, and it seems that he embodied a life-long leadership role in Japan’s post-war culture. In rapidly changing times, Teshigahara engaged his considerable gifts in the visual arts to adapt intrinsically Japanese aesthetics with vigor into his work, reflecting a more globalized condition. Teshigahara received numerous honors including, L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Officier (1960); French Legion of Honor, Chevalier (1961); and Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’ s Art Encouragement Prize (1962). Sofu Teshigahara’s influence on Ikebana remains unparalleled as Sogetsu Schools of Ikebana continue to operate brances in several cities worldwide, led currently by Iemoto (Headmaster) Akene Teshigahara in Tokyo.
Works
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Sofu TeshigaharaGekko, n.d.Hanging scroll, ink on paperPaper size: 17 7/16 x 23 9/16 in
Scroll size: 56 15/16 x 30 1/4 x 1 1/4 in
Paper size: 44.2 x 59.8 cm
Scroll size: 144.6 x 76.8 x 3.1 cm -
Sofu TeshigaharaKumo (Clouds), n.d.Ink on paper14 15/16 x 17 7/8 in
37.9 x 45.3 cm -
Sofu TeshigaharaMaboroshi (Phantom), n.d.Ink on paper12 1/2 x 16 in
31.7 x 40.5 cm -
Sofu TeshigaharaMaboroshi (Phantom), n.d.Ink on paper mounted on boardPaper size: 12 x 15 5/8 in
Board size: 16 11/16 x 20 1/4 x 3/4 in
Paper size: 30.5 x 39.6 cm
Board size: 42.3 x 51.4 x 1.8 cm -
Sofu TeshigaharaNichirin, n.d.Hanging scroll, ink on paperPaper size: 36 5/8 x 24 11/16 in
Scroll size: 80 1/2 x 33 1/8 x 1 1/4 in
Paper size: 92.9 x 62.6 cm
Scroll size: 204.5 x 84 x 3.2 cm -
Sofu TeshigaharaShizen (Nature), n.d.Ink on paper14 15/16 x 17 7/8 in
37.9 x 45.4 cm -
Sofu TeshigaharaRyusui (流水), 1977India ink and silver foil on paper, on wood panel.35-3/4 x 68-7/8 inches
90.8 x 175 cm -
Sofu TeshigaharaTitle Unkown, 1969Bronze12 5/8 x 11 7/16 x 6 5/16 in
32 x 29 x 16 cm -
Sofu TeshigaharaTachi (Sword) , 1968Bronze98 7/8 x 21 5/8 x 15 in
251 x 55 x 38 cm -
Sofu Teshigahara"Uzume" from "Kojiki" series, 1960Bronze.28 x 36-1/4 x 22 inches
71 x 92 x 56 cm -
Sofu Teshigahara(title unknown), 1950s-1970sWood, brass.10-1/4 x 18-1/2 x 13 inches
26 x 47 x 33 cm -
Sofu TeshigaharaTitle Unknown, 1950s-1970sWood, brass.68 1/8 x 41 3/8 x 23 5/8 in
173 x 105 x 60 cm -
Sofu TeshigaharaTitle unknown , 1950s - 1970sWood, brass25 5/8 x 17 3/4 x 11 13/16 in
65 x 45 x 30 cm
Exhibitions
