「和」|Harmony (Wa)

Iino Ichirō 飯野一朗

2015 · Copper, gold foil, amalgam gilding, silver plate, and stainless steel · Asian Art

This box has a unique appearance–the bottom is boat-shaped, while the large, overhanging lid almost covers it and dominates the object. The exterior of the lid is amalgam-gilded, with a fine grid of diagonal lines scored into the surface to expose the bright reddish copper underneath. Born in Saitama, Iino Ichirō is a Professor Emeritus at the Tokyo University of the Arts. He has won several major prizes for his jewelry.

Artist

Iino Ichirō 飯野一朗

Date

2015

Medium

Copper, gold foil, amalgam gilding, silver plate, and stainless steel

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

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