Offering basket
Artist
Oguni Kimiko
(Japanese, 1947 - 2004)
Dateapprox. 1999
PeriodHeisei period (1989-2019)
MaterialsBamboo and rattan; hemp leaf plaiting, twill plaiting, and wave twill plaiting
DimensionsH. 9 1/4 in x W. 14 1/2 in, H. 23.5 cm x W. 37 cm
Credit LineGift of Betty N. Alberts in honor of Phoebe McCoy
Object number2007.33
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
On View
Not on viewOguni Kimiko was one of only a handful of emerging female bamboo artists in Japan before her early passing in 2004. This offering basket evinces her technical prowess and mastery of material even in the early stages of her professional career.
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