Coral Reef (Sangosho)
Artist
Monden Kogyoku
(Japanese, 1916-2021)
Place of OriginJapan
Date1998
PeriodHeisei period (1989-2019)
CultureJapanese
MaterialsBamboo (madake and nemagaridake varieties); irregular plaiting,mat plaiting, twining, and chrysanthemum base plaiting
DimensionsH. 7 in x Diam. 19 3/4 in, H. 17.8 cm x Diam. 50.2 cm
Credit LineLloyd Cotsen Japanese Bamboo Basket Collection
Object number2006.3.834
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
On View
Not on viewInscribedSigned by the artist in Japanese.
More Information檀田篁玉作 「珊瑚礁」
Monden Kogyoku, known for his ability to split superfine bamboo strips, is the oldest active bamboo artist in Japan today. He made this sculptural work at the age of 82.
approx. 1900-1950
approx. 1880-1920
approx. 1925-1975
