Food container, c. 1920-1930
Maki-e lacquer on woodexpand_more
Gift of Wilson Grabill in honor of Elizabeth and Willard G. "Bill" Clarkexpand_more 2014.112a,b
Not on Viewexpand_more
Sekka’s younger brother Yūkichi was a lacquer artist and produced several of Sekka’s designs like this box. The cover of this vessel is cut with fan-shaped apertures to offer a glimpse of the decorated container beneath offering a unique and elegant play between the container and its lid.
Details
- Title
- Food container
- Artist Life
- 1866 - 1942
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2014.112a,b
- Provenance
- (Bonhams)
- Curator Approved
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