King and Queen
| Owner | Ube City |
|---|---|
| Search Type | Outdoor Sculpture |
| Japanese Title | 王と王妃 |
| Artist | 富樫 一 TOGASHI Hajime |
| Exhibition | The 1st Exhibition of All Japan Sculpture Concours |
| Place | City Center |
| Material | Stone |
| Year | 1963 |
| Size | 200cm×33cm×50cm、150cm×33cm×40cm |
| Weight | |
| Concept | 33cm角の二本の石柱が並んで立っている。一方は2m、もう一方は少し低くて1.5m。互いに、下方から刻線を入れたりわずかに削ったり折れ目があったりして少しずつ表情を変えていき、最上部はべったりした一種のマスクである。もちろん具体的な目鼻立ちなどはないが、顔は顔である。石にはほとんど手を加えようとする意志はなく、石に対して遠慮がちだが、2本の石柱が肩を並べる姿は王と王妃なのである。第1回全国彫刻コンクール応募展で毎日彫刻奨励賞。2回展にも組石作品「和」を出品した。 Two monoliths with a side of 33cm each are standing side by side. One is 2m tall, and the other is slightly shorter 1.5m. Each monolith is nicked, shaved, or folded in some places to afford a different look, while its head is a flat surface, serving as a kind of mask. While there is no eyes or nose to characterize its feature, it is still recognizable as a face. The sculptor seems extremely reluctant to add artificial touches to the stone, but the two monoliths, standing side by side, do look like a king and queen nevertheless. The work won Mainichi Sculpture Encouragement Award at the 1st National Sculpture Competition. The sculptor also joined the 2nd competition with a combination of stone sculptures titled as “Wa (Harmony)”. |
| Document ID | 21451 |
| Source | 第1回全国彫刻コンクール応募展 毎日彫刻奨励賞 |