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- Jitsuzo Hinako (1893-1945) |
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| JITSUZO
HINAKO
(1893 - 1945)
| Jitsuzo
Hinako was born in Kyushu's Ohmuta Prefecture, in Japan,
in 1893. After graduating from Tokyo University of Art asa
sculpture major in 1919, he studied under Fumio Asakura
who was one of the most influential contemporary sculptors
in Japanese history. Hinako created over 200 sculptures,
including YABUSAME for the 1936 Berlin Olympic
commemorative medal. The Japanese Football Association's
symbol of a three-legged crow was also created by Hinako.
He was commissioned to make commemorative medals for many
sports-related events. Hinako died in 1945. |
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COMMEMORATING
THE 1926
U.S. AND JAPANESE
SWIMMING COMPETITION
struck
bronze
73 x 73 mm
$150
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DR.
YAMAKAWA
struck
bronze
88 x 60 mm
$150
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COMMEMORATING
THE 1926
U.S. AND JAPANESE
SWIMMING COMPETITION
(interior detail)
struck
bronze, silver-plated
ø70 mm
$225
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MOKURENBO
struck
bronze
80 x 67 mm
$150
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YABUSAME
: COMMEMORATING THE 1936 BERLIN OLYMPICS
struck
bronze
72 x 80 x 12 mm
$200
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NOMI
SUKUNE (1933)
ORIGINATOR OF SUMO
struck
bronze, silver-plated
60 x 72 mm
$225
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14TH
MEIJI SHRING :
NATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITION
struck
bronze
ø70 mm
$150
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UNTITLED
(DRAGON)
struck
bronze
65 x 65 mm
$150
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