The Jolly Country is Always Happy
Object NameSculpture
Artist
Akane Matsuura
(Japanese, b. 1963)
Studio
Tama Art University
Made From8% Lead Glass
Date1987
Place MadeJapan, Tokyo, Hachioji
Techniqueblown, fused, sandblasted "pick-up" decoration
Size(a) H: 28.2 cm, W: 31.2 cm, Diam: 26.9 cm; (b) H: 29.2 cm, W: 23.7 cm, Diam: 21.7 cm; (c) H: 20.9 cm, W: 16.6 cm, Diam: 14.1 cm
Accession Number88.6.6
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Annual Graduating Class Exhibition
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless with transparent white, pink, violet, yellow, aqua, opaque multi-colors 8% lead glasses; blown, fused and sandblasted animal/human "pick-up" decoration. Three blown bubbles colorless with gradations of white, roughly graduated in size (A being largest); fused to the top of each are short colored appendages (three on the two larger bubbles, one on the smallest) consisting of solid, irregular stone-like shapes (one on each piece topped by a bubble with a narrow opening) decorated with small "pick-up" sandblasted and fused, clothed "animals," figures and abstract shapes; base rim of each bubble is ground flat; unsigned.Provenance
Source
Akane Matsuura
(Japanese, b. 1963) - 1988-03-11
