Pair of Trays for Kimonos ‘Skunk Cabbage’ and ‘Sunflower’

Takai Hakuyo (mentioned on object), 1937

The large images of a sunflower and an Asian skunk cabbage in true-to-life colours are characteristic of Hakuyo’s work from the 1930s and 1940. These realistic colours were the result of new pigments based on titanium white, which lacquer artists eagerly used. The new lacquer colours replaced the traditional spectrum of gold, silver and black.

  • Artwork typesalver
  • Object numberAK-C-2012-15-2
  • Dimensionslength 28.8 cm, width 28.8 cm x height 5.1 cm x width 31.2 cm x length 31.6 cm, height 7.7 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Pair of Trays for Kimonos ‘Skunk Cabbage’ and ‘Sunflower’
    • Tray for kimonos with a sunflower
    • Pair of Trays with Sun Flower and Mizubashō

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-C-2012-15-2

  • Description

    Vierkant presenteerblad voor kimono's (midarebon) met opstaande rand van zwart lak met een versiering op het vlak in maki-e van een zonnebloem. In houten doos.

Creation

  • Creation

    maker: Takai Hakuyo (mentioned on object), Japan

  • Dating

    1937

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    • length 28.8 cm
    • width 28.8 cm x height 5.1 cm x width 31.2 cm x length 31.6 cm
    • height 7.7 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from Jan Dees & René van der Star

  • Acquisition

    gift 2023-12-21

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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  • Pair of Trays for Kimonos ‘Skunk Cabbage’ and ‘Sunflower’
  • Pair of Trays for Kimonos ‘Skunk Cabbage’ and ‘Sunflower’
  • Pair of Trays for Kimonos ‘Skunk Cabbage’ and ‘Sunflower’