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On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Kyoto Orange Macchia with Tar Lip Wrap, from the Macchia series

Form
1982 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tall bag-like shape, in speckled and spotted glass, orange, yellow brown, etc.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleKyoto Orange Macchia with Tar Lip Wrap, from the Macchia series (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Glass, gathered with layers and patches of colour, blown into an optic mould, free-blown and hand-worked
Brief description
"Kyoto Orange Macchia with Tar Lip Wrap", blown glass, Dale Chihuly, 1982
Physical description
Tall bag-like shape, in speckled and spotted glass, orange, yellow brown, etc.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33cm
  • Width: 23cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Chihuly' (Signature)
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support and Paul Bedford
Bibliographic reference
Hawkins Opie, Jennifer (ed.). Chihuly at the V&A. London: V&A Publications in association with Portland Press, 2001, p46.
Other number
9742 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.107-2001

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2002
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