The Oriental Museum possesses a fine collection of historic lacquer (Chinese, Burmese and Japanese), but no examples of contemporary Japanese lacquer work.
Drinking Cups quinomi (set of 5) by Kado Yui, 2011
© The artist
Details
- Medium:
- Red lacquer
- Dimensions:
- 9.3 x 5.3 cm
- Art Fund grant:
- £750 ( Total: £750)
- Acquired in:
- 2012
- Vendor:
- Simon Pilleng
These cups are excellent examples of beautiful yet utilitarian objects a marriage of function and form. The maker is an up-and-coming artist, who (as so often in Japan), is following in the footsteps of his renowned father, Kado Isaburo. Possession of a set of 5 pieces will facilitate conservation by allowing us to rotate objects on display. Presented by the Art Fund and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
Provenance
The vendor
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