Red and White Plum Blossoms
Box
1988 (made)
1988 (made)
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Fujita Kyohei is one of Japan's leading glass makers. He has worked extensively in both Japan and the West and is known for the lavish and highly decorative nature of his work. The two halves of this box were made by blowing molten glass into metal moulds. The rich surface decoration was achieved by the application of small pieces of red and white glass in combination with silver and gold leaf. Mattness and texture were provided by masking out the areas covered in metal leaf with wax resist before dipping in an acid bath. This decorative scheme and the title of the box, 'Red and White Plum Blossoms', allude to a famous pair of screens by the painter Ogata Korin (1658-1716), demonstrating the enduring vitality of traditional Japanese artistic styles in late twentieth century Japan.
A graduate from Tokyo University of Arts, where he studied metalwork, he worked for a brief period at the Iwata Glass Company. He became independent in 1949, using the facilities of various glass-making workshops to realize his designs, and held his first solo exhibition in 1957. He has since been involved in a large number of domestic and international events. Along with Iwata Hisatoshi, he played a major role in the establishment of the Japan Glass Artcrafts Association in 1972.
A graduate from Tokyo University of Arts, where he studied metalwork, he worked for a brief period at the Iwata Glass Company. He became independent in 1949, using the facilities of various glass-making workshops to realize his designs, and held his first solo exhibition in 1957. He has since been involved in a large number of domestic and international events. Along with Iwata Hisatoshi, he played a major role in the establishment of the Japan Glass Artcrafts Association in 1972.
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Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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Title | Red and White Plum Blossoms (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Mould-blown glass |
Brief description | Box, Fujita Kyohei, Tokyo, 1988 |
Physical description | Tall hexagonal shaped box and lid of mottled purple glass with silver and gold leaf and splashes of red and white glass Box: Wooden box |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Kyohei Fujita' (Maker's mark; on base) |
Gallery label | BOX ENTITLED 'RED AND WHITE PLUM BLOSSOMS'
Purple glass with silver and gold leaf and splashes of red and white glass
Maker's mark Kyohei Fujita on base
Fujita Kyohei (born 1921)
1988
Fujita Kyohei, President of the Japan Glass Artcrafts Association, has worked extensively in both Japan and the West. He is one of the Japan's leading glass makers and is well known for the lavish and highly decorative nature of his work. This box, whose title and decorative scheme allude to a famous pair of painted screens by Ogata Korin (1658-1716), demonstrates the enduring vitality if the Rimpa style in late 20th century Japan.
FE.6-1989
ACQUIRED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF MITOCHU KOEKI CO. AND THE ARTIST |
Credit line | Acquired through the generosity of Mitochu Koeki Company and the artist |
Object history | Acquired through the generosity of Mitochu Koeki Company and the artist |
Production | Artist: Fujita Kyohei (1921 - ) Biographical reference: 'Free blown glassware by Kyohei Fujita', 6th floor gallery, Takashimaya, Nihonbashi, Tokyo, 1982 Tokyo |
Summary | Fujita Kyohei is one of Japan's leading glass makers. He has worked extensively in both Japan and the West and is known for the lavish and highly decorative nature of his work. The two halves of this box were made by blowing molten glass into metal moulds. The rich surface decoration was achieved by the application of small pieces of red and white glass in combination with silver and gold leaf. Mattness and texture were provided by masking out the areas covered in metal leaf with wax resist before dipping in an acid bath. This decorative scheme and the title of the box, 'Red and White Plum Blossoms', allude to a famous pair of screens by the painter Ogata Korin (1658-1716), demonstrating the enduring vitality of traditional Japanese artistic styles in late twentieth century Japan. A graduate from Tokyo University of Arts, where he studied metalwork, he worked for a brief period at the Iwata Glass Company. He became independent in 1949, using the facilities of various glass-making workshops to realize his designs, and held his first solo exhibition in 1957. He has since been involved in a large number of domestic and international events. Along with Iwata Hisatoshi, he played a major role in the establishment of the Japan Glass Artcrafts Association in 1972. |
Associated object | |
Bibliographic reference | See biogref, particularly plate 35 for a square box with the same title
See Rupert Fualkner, Japanese Studio Crafts, 1995, pp.169-70 |
Collection | |
Accession number | FE.6A, B-1989 |
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Record created | March 13, 2000 |
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