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“Brooklet” Flower Container (T-4905)

Creator: Motoshi Abe
Offered by: Thomsen Gallery

Description
Abe Motoshi (b. 1942)
“Brooklet” Flower Container, ca 2003, Japan
Bamboo and rattan
Size 7¾ x 7 x 7 in. (19.5 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm)

Bamboo and rattan; twill circular plaiting (base), free-style twill plaiting, wrapping, knotting

Signed underneath with incised characters: Kiraku

Comes with a fitted wood tomobako storage box inscribed outside: Hana-ire seseragi (Flower Container, Brooklet); signed and sealed inside Kiraku; printed biography mentions artist-name change to Kiraku in 2003

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	Signed on bottom of object; fitted storage box signed by artist
Origin:	Japan
Period:	2000-2021
Materials:	Bamboo and rattan
Condition:	Good. Excellent condition
Creation Date:	ca 2003
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Asian
Patterns:	Asian/Oriental, Geometric, Handmade, Modern, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	T-4905
Incollect Reference #:	733281

Dimensions

H.	7.68 in;	Diam.	6.89 in;
H.	19.5 cm;	Diam.	17.5 cm;

Message from Seller:

Thomsen Gallery, located at 9 East 63rd Street in New York City, specializes in important Japanese paintings, screens, scrolls, ceramics, ikebana bamboo baskets, and lacquer objects, as well as contemporary works by select artists. Owned by Erik and Cornelia Thomsen, the gallery offers a wealth of expertise in Japanese art, with global clientele including collectors and museums. Reach them at 212-288-2588 or info@thomsengallery.com