宮田亮平作　南鐐金彩　イルカ文水指|Silver Freshwater Jar with Dolphin (Nanryō irukamon mizusashi)

Miyata Ryohei 宮田亮平

2020 · Hammered silver with gold foil · Asian Art

Miyata Ryōhei was born in Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, as the third son of the wax-casting artist Miyata Randō. This pure silver jar belongs to a series titled Springen, a reference to leaping dolphins, the artist’s favored motif as he aims to express the sea world in metal. He regularly presented his works at the Japan Art Academy (Nitten) exhibitions. He now serves as Chairman of the Ministry of Education’s Culture Council and Commissioner for Cultural Affairs.

Artist

Miyata Ryohei 宮田亮平

Date

2020

Medium

Hammered silver with gold foil

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Hayashi Kaoru, in celebration of the Museum’s 150th Anniversary, 2020