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The Owl Under the Bridge by Mikazuki Futatsu, Image 4.
The Owl Under the Bridge by Mikazuki Futatsu, Image 1.
The Owl Under the Bridge by Mikazuki Futatsu, Image 2.
The Owl Under the Bridge by Mikazuki Futatsu, Image 3.
  • Mikazuki Futatsu
  • The Owl Under the Bridge, 2025
  • Wood, glass, leather, hemp cord, etc.
  • 6.7 x 6.7 x 21 in (17.02 x 17.02 x 53.34 cm)
  • $2,200

This marionette depicts an elderly owl living under a bridge, cast out from society. Wrapped in tattered cloth, he has abandoned everything and lost all hope. Yet when he witnesses a child in danger, something long dormant awakens within him. He demonstrates that even among the forgotten, love and courage remain.
Dimensions include walnut marionette stand.

  • Subject Matter: A hand-carved wooden marionette of an aged owl.

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