竹形青銅製花入|Vase in the Shape of a Piece of Bamboo

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second half of the19th century · Bronze · Asian Art

Visitors to international exhibitions in Europe and America were confronted with astonishing displays of Japanese artistic creativity and technical virtuosity. Meiji-period decorative arts, considered unrivaled in the quality of their craftsmanship, were sought after by Western collectors. This cast candlestick mimics a piece of bamboo, which is further embellished with a bamboo branch wrapped around the stem. Depictions of plants, flowers, vegetables delighted Moore, who incorporated patterns like this into his silverware compositions.

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half of the19th century

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891