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Object Name25 Canes, Panels, and Rods

Artist Kyoyu Asao (Japanese, about 1918-1984)

Made FromNon-lead Glass

Dateabout 1983-1984

Techniquemillefiori, filigree, fused

Accession Number85.6.22

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Kyoyu Asao

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Place Made

Japan, Osaka

Physical Description(A-J) Opaque white, polychrome non-lead glass; millefiori, filigree, fused. Domed, circular shape of opaque white, with a fused millefiori cane on the top; in plastic envelope, with loose millefiori canes; the fused panel glued to a cardboard label inscribed in Japanese, (A) inscribed number "33", (B) inscribed "38”, (C) inscribed "52”, (D) inscribed "73", (E) inscribed "80", (F) inscribed "85", (G) inscribed "111", (H) inscribed "120", (I) inscribed "122", (J) inscribed "317". (K-Y) Long, slender rod, with color twists running the entire length; (K) colorless with purple and white twist; (L) colorless with orange, purple and white twists; (M) colorless with purple and orange twist; (N) pale blue with purple and white twist; (O) colorless with purple and white twist; (P) aqua with purple, red and white twist; (Q) colorless with red, white and purple twist; (R) tan with purple and orange twist; (S) colorless with orange and purple twist; (T) yellow-green, with dark green and yellow-green twist; (U) yellow-green with white and purple twist; (V) colorless with orange, yellow, green, and purple twist; (W) bright green, yellow-green and purple twist; (X) colorless with pink and white twist; (Y) colorless with pink and purple twist.
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