Red and White Plum Blossoms Ornamental Box
Artist
Kyohei Fujita
(Japanese, 1921 - 2004)
CultureJapanese
Date1999
MediumBlown glass | Metal | Foils | Silver | Wood
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/4 x 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (14.6 x 20 x 20 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by Renée and Arthur Diamonstein and Art Purchase Fund
Object number2001.12
Not on view
DescriptionThis square glass box was mold-blown, with colorless glass on the inside. The amethyst ground color of the exterior (which appears to be black) is highlighted with splotches of opaque red and white glass, and applications of gold and platinum foil. The rims of the box and its lid are mounted in solid silver. It is accompanied by a wood presentation box.Label TextKyohei Fujita Japanese (1921-2004) Red and White Plum Blossoms, 1999 Blown glass incorporating gold and platinum foil, solid silver rim Purchase, with funds donated by Renée and Arthur Diamonstein and the Art Purchase Fund 2001.12 ~ Kyohei Fujita, the grand old man of studio glass in Japan, is probably best known for his beautifully crafted boxes. The decoration of this box alludes to two great Japanese craft traditions: lacquer work and papermaking. In the Japanese tradition of a precious object, Fujita's glass box is accompanied by a specially made wooden storage case. Edited By: GLY Edited Date: 04/24/2002ProvenanceKyohei Fujita, the artist, 1999; Heller Gallery; Chrysler Museum of Art purchase, 2001.
