Minneapolis Institute of Art
Food container
Kamisaka Sekka; Lacquer by Kamisaka Yūkichi
- Date
- c. 1920–1930
- Medium
- Maki-e lacquer on wood
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Kamisaka Sekka’s younger brother Yūkichi was a lacquer artist and produced several of Sekka’s designs, like this box. The cover of this vessel is cut with fan-shaped openings to offer a glimpse of the decorated container beneath, offering a unique and elegant play between the container and its lid. Japan, Asia
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