Sculptural composition "Mount Fujiyama"

Sculptural composition "Mount Fujiyama"
Sculptural composition "Mount Fujiyama"
Sculptural composition "Mount Fujiyama"
Sculptural composition "Mount Fujiyama"
Sculptural composition "Mount Fujiyama"
Sculptural composition "Mount Fujiyama"
Sculptural composition "Mount Fujiyama"
Sculptural composition "Mount Fujiyama"
Sculptural composition "Mount Fujiyama"
Sculptural composition "Mount Fujiyama"
Sculptural composition "Mount Fujiyama"
Sculptural composition "Mount Fujiyama"

Sculptural composition "Mount Fujiyama". Metal, silvering, gilding. The composition is placed in a special box that protects the sculpture from dust. The sculpture has the mark of the Takehiko jewelry house Seki Takehiko. The master received the prestigious Tokyo Prize and became a member of the Japanese Association of Traditional Craftsmen. Japan, 20th century.


The sacred Mount Fujiyama has been revered since ancient times by the inhabitants of Hokkaido, the Ainu. It is believed that the mountain connects the earthly and the unearthly. The Japanese believed that immortals live on it. It is called Fujisan, "sacred". It is a place of pilgrimage, a miracle of nature (an active volcano) and a cultural symbol of the Land of the Rising Sun.