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Artworks
Ken Matsubara Japanese, b. 1948
"Tōryū" Soaring Dragon 登龍, 2023PaintingH61 3/8 x W15 x D1 5/8 in
H156 x W38 x D4 cmA27143Commemorating the 2024 dragon zodiac, Ken Matsubara’s Soaring Dragon bears homage to the great 18th century ink painting ‘Carp’ by Maruyama Okyo. Whereas Okyo’s carp attempts to mount a gushing waterfall, Matsubara’s rendition has seen the fish cross the legendary ‘Dragon’s Gate,’ succeeding in transforming from the lowly carp into the mighty dragon after 300 years of struggle.
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