Ikebana Kit
Ikebana Kit
Date2012
DimensionsSuiban: 1 x 3 1/8 x 2 5/8 in.
Shippo: 2 1/4 x 6 x 4 in.
Branch: 10 1/8 x 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.
Shippo: 2 1/4 x 6 x 4 in.
Branch: 10 1/8 x 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.
MediumVenice clay and artisan bronze; flora added as needed.
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineGift of Brian P. Kennedy in honor of the Norton Family
Object number
2013.179
Not on View
DescriptionThe Ikebana Kit contains a clay suiban (container for the arrangement), a shippo (holder for flowers and leaves), and a bronze branch. The kit also contains seasonal sprigs of holly and winter berries.
Comparative ReferencesSee also
Steinborn, Gary, Venice Clay.com. http://veniceclay.com.
See also Punt, Gordan. “Artisan Bronze Inc.” http://www.artisan-bronze.com/z-foundry.htm.
See also “Escher GuneWardena Architecture.” http://www.egarch.net/ndxz-studio/eschergunewardena-profile/
First half of first century
Perhaps second quarter of first century
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