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Lot 211 · Glass and crystal · H 24 · ⌀ 8.5 cm花器
INTERIOR VASE “ISSETSU” (BAMBOO SEGMENT)
Artist — Hisatoshi Iwata (1925–1994). Second half of the 20th century
Multi-layered art glass (Studio Glass); blown, hand-formed.
Estimate
70 000 – 90 000 ₽
- Original box (tomobako)
- Named master
- Collection highlight
- Dimensions
height — 24 cm, diameter — 8.5 cm.
- Description
A unique collectible vase of multi-layered glass by one of the most significant Japanese glass artists of the 20th century. The work is executed in a complex personal technique, with smooth colour transitions of a deep turquoise-emerald tone and striking contrasting inclusions that masterfully imitate the texture of a living bamboo stem. Collector’s condition.
- About the artist
Works by Hisatoshi Iwata are held in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), the Museum of Decorative Arts (Paris) and the National Museum of Modern Art (Tokyo).
- Contents
Original wooden box (tomobakoTomobako 共箱 — an authentic box of valuable, seasoned wood (often paulownia), made specially for a particular piece. On the lid the master or owner personally inscribes in ink the calligraphic title of the object, his signature and the impression of a personal seal. It is the principal certificate of authenticity.) with the master’s signature and personal seal.