%C2%A9 2008 Yoshihiko Murata %2F licensed by Minneapolis Institute of Art
Lacquer and mother-of-pearl on maple woodexpand_more
Gift of the Clark Center for Japanese Art & Culture; formerly given to the Center by the artist with the assistance of Keiko Galleryexpand_more 2013.29.1294a,b
In 2008 Murata introduced the series Living Ornamental Hairpin. His inspirations for these works in red or black lacquer, often decorated with pieces of shell, were the woodblock prints from Japan's Edo period (1603–1868) that portrayed high-ranking prostitutes. Considered celebrities in their time, these women wore stunning robes, and their hair was adorned with elaborate pins and needles.
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© 2008 Yoshihiko Murata / licensed by Minneapolis Institute of Art