Tsuda Eiju (津田永寿), Japanese, (1915–2001)

A Cast-Bronze Crane Sculpture  

Showa Era (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019)

About the work

A graceful cast-bronze sculpture by Tsuda Eisyu, portraying a crane resting with poised elegance. The artist captures both the serene natural beauty and symbolic dignity of the bird through flowing contours and refined modeling. The elongated neck rises in a gentle arc, while the wings curve smoothly along the body, evoking the crane’s quiet strength and noble presence.

The surface displays a warm golden-bronze finish with subtle variations, enhancing the sculptural depth and highlighting the fine detailing around the wings and head. Signed on the underside.

This work embodies the celebrated Japanese appreciation for the crane as a symbol of longevity and good fortune, making it an ideal piece for display in a refined interior or collection of metal art.

Dimensions

13.4cm(h) x 19.2cm(w) x 7.8cm(d)

Footnote

Tsuda Eiju (1915–2001) was a leading Japanese bronze artist and the pupil and artistic successor of Tsuda Shinobu (1875–1946). Eiju exhibited widely throughout his life, including participation in the prestigious 1940 special exhibition commemorating the 2600th anniversary of the Japanese imperial line. He was frequently selected for the Nitten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition) and received the Grand Prize in 1962. His work represents a continuity of classical Meiji and Taishō-era metalwork refined into a modern idiom, and he remains respected for maintaining the dignified traditions of Japanese bronze art well into the postwar era.