{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-cast-iron-owl-sculpture-tadahiro-baba","title":"Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Owl Sculpture by Tadahiro Baba (c.1950s–1960s)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"633\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"260\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tadahiro Baba (馬場忠寛)\u003cbr data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"284\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"294\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Owl Sculpture\u003cbr data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"322\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast iron\u003cbr data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"335\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"347\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original vintage work (originally produced as one of a pair of bookends)\u003cbr data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"423\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"432\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1950s–1960s\u003cbr data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"449\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"460\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 15 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"483\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"497\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition with an attractive original patina and light wear consistent with age. Signed on the reverse near the base.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"903\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"645\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The most appealing aspect of this sculpture is its remarkable presence. Baba reduced the owl to a handful of confident forms—deep-set eyes, a powerful brow, and a broad, gently tapering body—creating a design that feels both ancient and unmistakably modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003eAlthough originally conceived as one half of a pair of bookends, this example is offered as a sculptural object. Displayed from the front, its strong silhouette and richly textured cast surface become the focus, allowing the design to be appreciated as Baba intended. The warm brown-black patina enhances the subtle texture of the iron and gives the sculpture a quiet sense of age without distracting from its clean, modern lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003eSigned on the reverse, this is a wonderful example of postwar Japanese cast iron design—an object that sits comfortably alongside contemporary interiors while retaining the craftsmanship and restraint that distinguish mid-century Japanese decorative arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tadahiro Baba, cast iron owl, Japanese owl sculpture, vintage Japanese sculpture, mid-century Japanese design, cast iron sculpture, Japanese metalwork, owl figurine, modern Japanese design, decorative object, Japanese vintage, Sosaku Collection\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sosaku Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989687517349,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0477\/4258\/2949\/files\/VintageCastIronOwl.jpg?v=1783469253","url":"https:\/\/sosakucollection.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-cast-iron-owl-sculpture-tadahiro-baba","provider":"Sosaku Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}