Two of Hachiko of "fate" meet through a time of 80 years

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Hachiko is a lie down "prone (clothes) image". Two images facing the left and right opposite, the size and composition is actually a different author, while almost the same. Why, close but not the same Will this two images have been born. I think I want to try closing in on the mystery.

2015 Hachiko's death 80 years, the year of the milestone that marks the death 90 years which is the owner Dr. Ueno. Shirane Memorial Shibuya-ku, Provincial Museum, Museum of Literature (Shibuya-ku, Higashi 4) In the present, has been collected to introduce a new article, "New Acquisitions materials Exhibition" has been held during the 2014 fiscal year, two "Hachiko prone image" including, valuable materials about 200 points related to Hachiko and Dr. Ueno are on display.
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Well, the statue of "Hachiko prone (clothes) image" of the lower photo, sculptor, who Teru Ando worked on the Shibuya primary Hachiko (1892-1945) of those produced. Old Shimadzu query who was born in the house of the samurai, which was originally aimed at art school go, go on to meet Tokyo vocational school on the opposite of the parent (Waseda University now). Still not completely give up the dream, was the Tokyo Fine Arts School effort who have re-entered the (now Tokyo University of the Arts) sculpture department. The query's thought the production of Hachiko is, Maybe you saw by chance a bee public in Shibuya Station, the "sad story of Hachiko," posted on the newspaper, from the dog researchers who Hirokichi Saito were to suddenly famous Hachiko the recommendation was is said to be triggered.
Hachiko prone image (copper / 1934 / Teru Ando)

The prone image, (in the later of the Emperor Taisho, is Empress Teimei the Showa emperor of the mother) at the time was aware of the "Hachiko" Queen Mother in the newspaper report was made for. Interested in Hachiko, not come true is wanted to meet in the real thing, to talk to conceded the statue as an alternative. The statue production of Shibuya Station, was already standing singled out to query who worked as a sculptor. 1934 years, the statue is made of about 10 bodies, the emperor of which workmanship is excellent three-body (Emperor Showa), conceded the Empress, to the Empress Dowager. The rest is given to the acquaintance, et al. Exhibit in one of them body, which was discovered anew within the Meguro-ku, last year. In addition, the author of the second generation faithful dog Hachiko (currently, the statue has been installed in the Shibuya Station), eldest son fighters of query's (Takeshi) san and, such as the museums of Kagoshima City, the birthplace, a total of six bodies presence has been confirmed.

Well On the other hand, are on display next to the query Mr. dealt "a prone image," said Tetsuzo version rather than the statue. The author is thought to be a query-san and sculptor, Ouchi is an alumni of the Tokyo Fine Arts School Ao圃 (Oh inner and life insurance) 's. Earlier than the time to query Mr. et al was thinking the production of Hachiko in Shibuya Station, but the person was scheduled to be responsible for production of Hachiko of wooden. Prints postcard of the original of Hachiko for collecting erected funds were also made, but that was the situation that do not get forced to abandon the building from various problems.
Hachiko prone image (iron / 1935 / Den Ouchi Ao圃)

Prone image of Mr. Ao圃 is, query Mr. following year was presented to the Imperial Family (1935), it is intentionally produced in difficult corrosive iron handling than copper. In addition composition is very similar to the statue of the prone image, that the big difference is the direction is the left and right opposite. Imperial conceded of the news has been widely reported in the newspapers of the day, but this is merely imagined, it is Mr. Ao圃 are alumni of the same school, and he has not been achieved "Hachiko" limelight in production to query who drew, no wonder even though holding a rivalry. Prone image of left and right orientation is different from, and whether not to have been put is Ao圃's a strong message that burned "secret was rivalry", are stirred up a variety of imagination from this work. The truth is no one knows.
伝・大内青圃作「ハチ公伏臥像」（左）と安藤照作「ハチ公伏臥像」（右）の２つの像が、80年間の時を経て出会う。　

In addition, set of staggered shelves and favorite Dr. Ueno in the exhibition, actors and comparison view of the real thing for the movie "Hachiko Monogatari", the record was recorded cries of Hachiko, such as pottery made of Hachiko, the exhibition memorabilia surrounding Hachiko and Dr. Ueno ing. The opening of the session May 31 until (Sunday).

New Collection materials Exhibition
Yes held: April 18 (Sat) to May 31 (Sun.)
Yes Location: Shirane Memorial Shibuya-ku, Provincial Museum, Museum of Literature (Shibuya-ku, Higashi 4-9-1)
Yes fee: General 100 yen, elementary and junior high school students 50 yen
〇 Official:http://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/est/kyodo/

Shigeno Makoto

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