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Rokuzan Ogiwara (荻原 碌山, Ogiwara Rokuzan, 1 December 1879 – 22 April 1910) was a sculptor active in Meiji period Japan. His real name was Morie Ogiwara (荻原 守衛, Ogiwara Morie). He is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern western-style bronze sculpture in Japan.
Welcome to the Rokuzan Art Museum. This museum honors Moriye Ogihara (Rokuzan), the gifted sculptor who learned the essence of sculpture from Rodin in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century and brought modern sculpture to Japan.
Built in 1958 with the help of 300,000 local volunteers, it is a memorial to one of the region’s most prominent artists. The museum showcases the works of Rokuzan Ogiwara, a pioneer of modern Japanese sculpture, as well as those of his respected friends and colleagues.
Visitors can see the works of Rokuzan (Morie) Ogiwara who is called "Japan’s Rodin", creating the best of Japan’s modern sculpture despite his short life of only 30 years.
Ten minutes' walk north from JR Hotaka Station, Rokuzan Bijutsukan showcases the work of Meiji-era sculptor Rokuzan Ogiwara (1879–1910; aka the 'Rodin of the Orient') and his Japanese contemporaries in a delightful garden setting.
This masterpiece by Ogiwara Rokuzan, who discovered the essence of Rodin’s art in Paris, is his last work. Rokuzan greatly influenced those artists who went on to lead the next generation of...
Rokuzan Ogiwara, was a sculptor active in Meiji period Japan. His real name was Morie Ogiwara. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern western-style bronze sculpture in Japan.