Saitō BishūJapanese
Up in a Tree
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Up in a Tree” now? Minneapolis Institute of Art, G219, Minneapolis. Yes, on view now. Checked October 12, 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
- 2024.101.46
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — © Minneapolis Institute of Art
