Harmony (Wa)

2015

Not on view

This box has a unique appearance–the bottom is boat-shaped, while the large, overhanging lid almost covers it and dominates the object. The exterior of the lid is amalgam-gilded, with a fine grid of diagonal lines scored into the surface to expose the bright reddish copper underneath. Born in Saitama, Iino Ichirō is a Professor Emeritus at the Tokyo University of the Arts. He has won several major prizes for his jewelry.

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Title: Harmony (Wa)
Artist: Iino Ichirō 飯野一朗 (Japanese, born 1949)
Period: Heisei period (1989–2019)
Date: 2015
Culture: Japan
Medium: Copper, gold foil, amalgam gilding, silver plate, and stainless steel
Dimensions: H. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); W. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); D. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Gift of Hayashi Kaoru, in celebration of the Museum’s 150th Anniversary, 2020
Object Number: 2020.76.12a, b
Rights and Reproduction: © Iino Ichirō
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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