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Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box by Kyohei Fujita

Creator: Kyohei Fujita
Offered by: Tishu

Description
A Kazaribako "Ornamented Box" made of glass by Japanese artist Kyohei Fujita (1921-2004) circa 1990. Sometimes knowns as "Liuli" box, (a type of glass), with technically complicated decoration that results in the magical jewel-tone boxes. Graduated from the Tokyo Academy of Arts, Department of Metal Crafts at nineteen. At twenty-six he entered the Iwata Glass Co. and resigned two years later to establish a career as an independent artist. In 1973, Fujita presented the “Japanese Iris” themed Liuli box. From that point on, the name Kyohei Fujita became synonymous with “Liuli box”. They were the most ornate and magical Japanese boxes in the world.
The box on offer is of a hexagonal form with conforming lid. Purple in background, the decoration features crushed gold and silver leaves and cobalt blue and turquoise free-form droplets inclusions. Etch signed on the base. Very faint but discernible.
Reference: many Kazaribakos with variations in color and patterns can be seen in the book “The world of Kyocera Fujitsu: a 70th Birthday Commemoration”. and catalog "Kyohei Fujita Museum of Glass".

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Japan
Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	Glass
Condition:	Good. Examined under black light. Fine condition with light contact wear on the base with an old paper sticker remaining. A small internal line within the rim only visible at certain angle and light, likely occurred during the glass fabrication process.
Creation Date:	1990s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Glass, Asian
Patterns:	Asian/Oriental, Geometric, Handmade, Modern
Incollect Reference #:	496362

Dimensions

H.	5 in;	Diam.	5.6 in;
H.	12.7 cm;	Diam.	14.22 cm;

Message from Seller:

Tishu, based in Atlanta, GA, offers a diverse collection ranging from Neolithic art to 20th-century collectibles, with a focus on Mid-century design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian textiles, and Contemporary Aboriginal art. Driven by a passion for timeless beauty, the gallery is open by appointment only and offers works that span 5,000 years of history. Reach them at 305-400-0561 or tishu@tishugallery.com.

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