M u S ee C e R nu SCH i CONTRIBUTION

Dear Friends of the Cernuschi museum, We bring to your attention the museum's enterprise regarding THE REBIRTH OF THE TWO BEAUTIFULLY CARVED DRAGONS OF OUR COLLECTION

The two golden-eyed dragons are surrounded by clouds and flames in a crimson scenery and decorate two twelve meters long wooden carved panels. Conjuring up the rain, the dragons are meant to bring a good omen to avert fires.

The delicacy of the execution, the technical skill of these panels strongly suggest the work of Takeshi Nobuyuki (1751-1824), a famous sculptor of the Edo era highly sought-after by well-informed collectors for his renditions of waves and dragons.

This beautiful work, an outstanding witness of Japanese architecture of the Edo era was offered by Mr. Sosthene de Turenne, the first diplomatic representative of France to Japan.

Henri Cernuschi chose to place it behind the great Buddha, in the atrium (Kwok room) of the elegant mansion that he built to house the 5000 masterpieces from China and Japan.

As you well know, Henri Cernuschi (1821-1896) was a gifted and visionary collector to whom the museum will dedicate a major exhibit in 2023.

The cost of this important undertaking has been precisely budgeted at 135 000 USD.

In the hope you can bring your support to this precious project, please receive our heartfelt appreciation for your attention.

Rene Abate, Chairman Societe des Amis du Musee Cernuschi

TO DONATE : https://amis-musee-cernuschi.org/en/adopter-une-oeuvre/