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Takejiro Otani and Matsujiro Shirai are brothers. On the bust plate, "Takejiro Otani and Matsujiro Shirai are the founders of Shochiku, saw our company's prosperity today, thanks to Okina's efforts, at the ceremony of the 30th anniversary of the ceremony on a large scale. The officers will make this statue and stop honoring for a long time. Shochi, May 17, 1951.

In the year when Kabukiza opened in New Year's Day in 1951, President Takejiro Otani was very impressed with the bust donation, and Matsujiro Shirai passed away on January 23 after the opening, so he could not see the bust. It seems that it was unfortunate that it was not.

1937 1937 The 10th Anniversary Asakura Sculpture Museum Exhibition Danjuro Ichikawa, Kikugoro Onoe, and Sadanji Ichikawa Statue Exhibition

1964 1964 The 11th Japan Sculpture Exhibition

In 1936, he performed at the 1st "Kyusei Danjuro Ichikawa, Gosei Onoe Kikugoro Bust Construction Commemorative, Dangiku Festival Kogyo".

After that, it was offered during World War II in 1944, and was restored because the casting was left.

The Dangiku Festival itself was revived for the first time in 18 years in 1977. For the first time in 34 years at the Dangiku Festival in May 1978, the bust unveiling ceremony was held at Ebizo and Kikugoro at that time.

1893 Founder of Meijiza

In February 1979, it was restored during the "4th generation Sadanji Ichikawa Attack Name Show" and the unveiling ceremony was held.

In addition, there is the statue of the Kabuki actor Matsumoto Koshiro. It is wonderful that the four statues of Kabuki actors in the Meiji era are left as Fumio Asakura's work. The spirit of each dignified master is naturally transmitted to what you see.

Sculptor Fumio Asakura (1883 1886-1964 died 81 years old) Representative works "Tomb guard", "Flow of Time", "Statue of Shigenobu Okuma", "Michio Ota", "Statue of Yukio Ozaki", "Statue of Jigoro Kano", etc.

The atelier was also the "Asakura Sculpture School" for nurturing students. It seems that it was made of iron concrete to complete the mechanical equipment where the work moves up and down.

It is an atelier that escaped the disaster in the Great Kanto Earthquake and World War II, where nearly 400 works were produced. Prototype preservation and management requires a safe and large place, and it seems that it was very difficult to manage since he died at the age of 81 Fumio Asakura in 1964.

Luxurious formal making of agate wall, white shell wall, polished logs, etc. is attractive. In particular, the color of the red wall of agate was surprised by the foreigners who visited.

This atelier and residence was designed by Fumio Asakura, one of Japan's leading sculptors designated as the Asakura Sculpture Museum Tangible Cultural Property and lived for 57 years. 1907 From 1907 to 1935, this architecture, which was remodeled and remodeled from 1935, and built with a unique aesthetic sense, is the Asakura style that gives you a sense of attention to detail.

Admission fee 500 yen Opening hours from 9:30 to 16:30 Closed days and Friday

Location 7-18-10 Yanaka, Taito-ku ☎03-3821-4549 5-minute walk from Nippori Station

Reference "Asakura Sculpture Museum" Taito-ku Arts and Culture Foundation　

　　　　　　Ｐ. 51 Kikugoro Onoe P.52 Danjuro Ichikawa P.53 Matsumoto Koshiro P.54 Sadanji Ichikawa

　　　　　“Fumio Asakura Bunshu Extra Drops” P.254, 255

　　　　　“Record of Asakura Sculpture Museum” P.75-78 Preservation and Restoration of the prototype of the statue

　　　　　"Asakura Fumio Undescribed Tale of the Goke Family"