Kyohei Fujita Japan, 1921-2004
Kazaribako (ornamented box) "Red and White Plum Blossoms", c. 1995
Blown glass with gold and silver leaf and silver-plated metal
Height: 10.2 cm (4 in.)
Inscribed 'Kyohei Fujita' (underside)
53239
Further images
Executed circa 1995. Kazaribako (ornamented box) 'Red and White Plum Blossoms' and Kazaribako (ornamented box) 'Dance of Flowers,' both executed circa 1995, are representative of Fujita’s merging of modern design...
Executed circa 1995.
Kazaribako (ornamented box) "Red and White Plum Blossoms" and Kazaribako (ornamented box) "Dance of Flowers," both executed circa 1995, are representative of Fujita’s merging of modern design and traditional Japanese aesthetics. Here, Fujita employs an ancient Japanese technique called “makie,” in which gold powder is applied onto a layer of lacquer. In the present works, abstracted blossoms are delicately rendered in bright colors and dramatic metallics.
Provenance
Private Collection (sale: Phillips New York, June 9, 2016, lot 77)Private Collection (acquired at the above sale)