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Prey (Owl), Kobayashi Senpo, 1970s–80s
Kobayashi SenpoJapanese

Prey (Owl)

1970s–80s · Sculpture

Can I see it?

Yes, on view now

Where is “Prey (Owl)” now? Minneapolis Institute of Art, G219, Minneapolis. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Minneapolis, United States

RoomG219

On public display.

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About the sculpture

At age 16, Kobayashi Senpo contracted a middle-ear disease, which rendered him deaf. After World War II, his father began to carve netsuke (small carved toggles used to attach objects to a kimono sash), and Senpo learned from him. Senpo eventually found his own style and focused on nature subjects. He became especially known for his cicadas.

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Details

Accession number
2024.101.14

In the catalog

SculptureIvoryPost-war art20th centuryJapan

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