Saitō BishūJapanese
Three Swans
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Three Swans” now? Minneapolis Institute of Art, G219, Minneapolis. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
RoomG219Minneapolis, United States
Closed· opens tomorrow at 10:00 AM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
During the first quarter of the 20th century, Saitō Bishū’s grandfather founded a production group of carvers that was continued by Bishū’s father, who once employed more than forty carvers. Bishū himself learned carving from his father when he was 17, and at a young age he began reproducing antique netsuke (small carved toggles used to fasten objects to a kimono sash). His modern carvings are very imaginative and innovative, bordering on the abstract. He created this selection in the 1970s and 1980s.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 2024.101.47
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — © Minneapolis Institute of Art
