Mobius
kodama mitsumasa (1889 – 1977)
Explore the art of Kodama Mitsumasa, a Japanese statesman & painter. Admire his nature-inspired landscapes & Noh mask designs – a unique blend of tradition & modern style.
James A. Michener Art Museum (Doylestown, United States of America)
Houses preparation areas and collection storage spaces.
Masami Kodama often borrows his subject matter from the world of geometry, and Mobius is no exception. In this work, Kodama explores the geometric configuration of a Mobius strip while also demonstrating his adeptness in expressing playful contradictions. Kodama combines his skills in assemblage, stone cutting and carving to produce three-dimensional forms that are both profound and subtle.Born in Hiroshima, Japan in 1933, Masami Kodama studied at the Brooklyn Museum Art School and at Kyoto University of the Fine Arts (BFA, MFA). He has taught at the Brooklyn Museum Art School and at Kyoto University of the Fine Arts.
About this artwork
- Title: Mobius
- Artist: kodama mitsumasa
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: James A. Michener Art Museum
- Corpus context: material play , möbius concept
- Main color: Espresso
- Keywords: japanese art , contemporary art , stone carving
- Color hue: Blue-Violet to Rose
- Topics: japanese influence , abstract sculpture , contemporary art

