bead
Object NameBead (Tombodama type)
Artist
Kyoyu Asao
(Japanese, about 1918-1984)
Made FromGlass
Dateabout 1978
Place MadeJapan, Osaka
SizeOverall H: 2 cm, Diam: 2.1 cm; Bore Diam: 0.5 cm
Accession Number80.6.1 V
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionOpaque white glass; ovoid form, decorated with four inset flower-form cane fragments of red with yellow center and black lines demarcating the red petals; intervening are four vertical rows of a central floral inset cane fragment of yellow center on red with red, yellow and black lines designating petals; units above and below have yellow centers surrounded by red petals designated by black lines.Provenance
Source
Kyoyu Asao
(Japanese, about 1918-1984) - 1980-04-14
probably 1850-1900
possibly about 1887; perhaps 1312-1326
99-1 BCE
99-1 BCE (possibly earlier)
200-399
about 300-50 BCE