Rabbit Casket

Object NameCovered Container

Artist Shinichi Higuchi (Japanese, b. 1947)

Artist Kimiake Higuchi (Japanese, b. 1948)

Made From25% lead glass

Date1990

Place MadeJapan, Niiza

Techniquepate de verre, sandblasted, eye is adhered

Size(a,b) H: 6.1 cm, L: 20.2 cm, W: 19.4 cm

Accession Number91.6.10

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Exhibitions

Kimiake Huguchi

Not On View

Physical DescriptionAlmost opaque pale green, eye of colorless, cobalt and pink 25% lead glasses; pâte de verre, sandblasted, eye is adhered with photosensitive "Photobond". Flat, almost circular covered box; lid in form of crouching rabbit in low relief with applied eye of colorless with cobalt and pink murrini; shallow flanged bowl has interior slightly raised circular design of three outlined running rabbits; overall slightly raised fur texture; slightly flattened base; inscribed in relief in script in center of underside of lid: "Kimiy 1990".
Provenance

Source Shinichi Higuchi (Japanese, b. 1947) - 1991-05-09