Morie Ogiwara: Pioneer of Modern Japanese Bronze Born Morie Ogiwara in 1879 in the remote mountains of Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, and tragically passing away in 1910, Ogiwara was a pivotal figure in the burgeoning world of modern Japanese art. Often referred to as Rokuzan Ogiwara, his life’s trajectory is one of remarkable transformation – from a young man forced into early labor to a celebrated sculptor who bridged Western artistic traditions with uniquely Japanese themes. His brief but impactful career fundamentally altered the landscape of bronze sculpture in Japan during the Meij…