. Studio international . nning ol the !? ?1 the u mpl throughout iturally I ? ? ipublic ? . ill .mil talent to sacred objects should stoop to carve suchan inferior creature as a dog, was, to the Japaneseartistic mind, a degradation of the profession, analmost unpardonable offence. No other master,probably, could have transgressed the artisticetiquette in such an original and daring Koun was a keen observer, and could discernthe requirements of the age. The wooden chinwas exhibited at an exhibition of the Fine ArtsAssociation, awarded a gold medal, and became theproperty of the Imper
. Studio international . nning ol the !? ?1 the u mpl throughout iturally I ? ? ipublic ? . ill .mil talent to sacred objects should stoop to carve suchan inferior creature as a dog, was, to the Japaneseartistic mind, a degradation of the profession, analmost unpardonable offence. No other master,probably, could have transgressed the artisticetiquette in such an original and daring Koun was a keen observer, and could discernthe requirements of the age. The wooden chinwas exhibited at an exhibition of the Fine ArtsAssociation, awarded a gold medal, and became theproperty of the Imperial Household. This asso-ciation was organised in 1879, ar>d holds annualexhibitions in the capital, similar to the Salons ofParis. Naturally, Kouns success was a greatencouragement, not only to himself, but to otherartists. Since then this master has made a speci-ality of animals, especially chin, although laterchabo (bantam fowl) became his favourite work is characterised by bold chisel strokes. U M l 1 -. IrAMAZAXI CIIOUM Japanese Art and Artists of To-day.—IV. IVood and Ivory Carving
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