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Exhibition

Brosseau Center for Learning: Japanese Craft

Brosseau Center for Learning: Japanese Craft

January 10, 2017–February 5, 2017

Gallery 318, The Jack and Lavon Brosseau Center for Learning, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

This selection of Japanese crafts has been selected in conjunction with the Spring 2017 Murphy Seminar.

Exhibition images

Works of art

courtesans and attendants under a plum tree, Utagawa Kunisada — Utagawa Kunisada

courtesans and attendants under a plum tree, circa 1820s–1830s, Edo period (1600–1868)

gunsen (war fan) — gunsen (war fan), mid-late 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

inro, netsuke, ojime (fox wedding scene), Shiomi Masanari — Shiomi Masanari

inro, netsuke, ojime (fox wedding scene), early 1700s

inro, netsuke, ojime — inro, netsuke, ojime, 1800s

inro, netsuke, ojime — inro, netsuke, ojime, date unknown

inro, netsuke, ojime, Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō) — Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

inro, netsuke, ojime, 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)

kushi (comb) — kushi (comb), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

kushi (comb) — kushi (comb), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

kushi (comb) — kushi (comb), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

kushi (comb) — kushi (comb), 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)

kushi (comb) — kushi (comb), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

kushi (comb) with turtle — kushi (comb) with turtle, Edo period (1600–1868)

kushi (comb) — kushi (comb), date unknown

kushi (comb) with butterflies — kushi (comb) with butterflies, Edo period (1600–1868)

kushi (comb) — kushi (comb), 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)

kushi (comb) — kushi (comb), late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

kushi (comb) — kushi (comb), 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)

hairpin (kanzashi) with turtle — hairpin (kanzashi) with turtle, Edo period (1600–1868)

netsuke (Hannya mask) — netsuke (Hannya mask), date unknown

netsuke (fox mask), Deme Uman — Deme Uman

netsuke (fox mask), circa 1772–1780, Edo period (1600–1868)

hair ornament — hair ornament, date unknown

bira kanzashi (dangling hairpin) — bira kanzashi (dangling hairpin), date unknown

hairpin (kanzashi) with flower — hairpin (kanzashi) with flower, Edo period (1600–1868)

bira kanzashi (dangling hairpin) — bira kanzashi (dangling hairpin), Edo period (1600–1868)

bira kanzashi (dangling hairpin) — bira kanzashi (dangling hairpin), Edo period (1600–1868)

netsuke — netsuke, 1800s

netsuke — netsuke, 1800s

netsuke (Octopus and Monkey) — netsuke (Octopus and Monkey), 1700s–1800, Edo period (1600–1868)

化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box) — 化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box) — 化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box) — 化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box) — 化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box) — 化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box) — 化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

netsuke — netsuke, mid 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

香炉 koro (incense burner), Miharu — Miharu

香炉 koro (incense burner), circa 1880s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

tetsubin 鉄瓶 (kettle) — tetsubin 鉄瓶 (kettle), late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1910)

hanaire 花入 (flower container) — hanaire 花入 (flower container), circa 1730, Edo period (1600–1868)

vase, Eiraku Hozen — Eiraku Hozen

vase, 1827–1853, Edo period (1600–1868)

chaire 茶入 (tea caddy with lid) — chaire 茶入 (tea caddy with lid), late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

Takatori tea caddy with lid — Takatori tea caddy with lid, 1600s, Edo period (1600–1868)

chawan茶碗 (tea bowl) — chawan茶碗 (tea bowl), early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl) — 茶碗 chawan (tea bowl), Meiji period (1868–1912)

chawan 茶碗 (tea bowl) — chawan 茶碗 (tea bowl), late 1700s–early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

pedestal bowl, Shichibei — Shichibei

pedestal bowl, Edo period (1600–1868)

lobed bowl, Seifū Yohei III — Seifū Yohei III

lobed bowl, 1890–1900, Meiji period (1868–1912)

vase, Takemoto Hayata — Takemoto Hayata

vase, circa 1880s

vase, Kinkōzan Sōbei — Kinkōzan Sōbei

vase, circa 1904–1925, Meiji period (1868–1912)

gu vase, Miyagawa Kōzan — Miyagawa Kōzan

gu vase, 1897–1912, Meiji period (1868–1912)

水指 mizusashi (lidded water container) — 水指 mizusashi (lidded water container), Edo period (1600–1868)

water jar — water jar, 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)

mizusashi 水指 (lidded water container) — mizusashi 水指 (lidded water container), 1500s–1600s, Edo period (1600–1868)

garlic-bulb vase — garlic-bulb vase, late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

chawan 茶碗 (tea bowl) with mon 紋 (crest) — chawan 茶碗 (tea bowl) with mon 紋 (crest), circa 1775, Edo period (1600–1868)

incense burner with lid, Midoriyama — Midoriyama

incense burner with lid, Meiji period (1868–1912)

水指 mizusashi (lidded water container) — 水指 mizusashi (lidded water container), circa 1750, Edo period (1600–1868)

bowl with chrysanthemums, Miyagawa Kōzan — Miyagawa Kōzan

bowl with chrysanthemums, late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

miniature teapot, Hotoda shop — Hotoda shop

miniature teapot, late 1800s–early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

布袋 (Hotei with two children) — 布袋 (Hotei with two children), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)

zushi (portable shrine) containing Aizen Myōō — zushi (portable shrine) containing Aizen Myōō, Meiji period (1868–1912)

tsuba (sword guard) — tsuba (sword guard), date unknown

tsuba (sword guard) — tsuba (sword guard), date unknown

tsuba (sword guard) — tsuba (sword guard), 1600s, Edo period (1600–1868)

tsuba (sword guard), Sōten School — Sōten School

tsuba (sword guard), 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)

tsuba (sword guard) — tsuba (sword guard), date unknown

tsuba (sword guard) — tsuba (sword guard), date unknown

tsuba (sword guard) — tsuba (sword guard), date unknown

tsuba (sword guard) — tsuba (sword guard), date unknown

kozuka (knife handle) — kozuka (knife handle), Edo period (1600–1868)

kozuka (knife handle) — kozuka (knife handle), Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)

kozuka (knife handle) — kozuka (knife handle), Edo period (1600–1868)

kogatana (utilitly knife for use with long sword) and kozuka (knife handle) — kogatana (utilitly knife for use with long sword) and kozuka (knife handle), Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)

fuchi-kashira (collar and pommel cap) — fuchi-kashira (collar and pommel cap), date unknown

fuchi-kashira (collar and pommel cap) with coins — fuchi-kashira (collar and pommel cap) with coins, date unknown

香合 biwa-shaped kōgō (incense container) — 香合 biwa-shaped kōgō (incense container), circa 1800s

Daikoku — Daikoku, early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

tobacco (or opium) pipe — tobacco (or opium) pipe, date unknown

Ebisu — Ebisu, early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

tachi (slung sword) in saya (scabbard) — tachi (slung sword) in saya (scabbard), 1880–1895, Meiji period (1868–1912)

鞍 kura (saddle) — 鞍 kura (saddle), late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

旭日桐花大綬章 Kyokujitsu tōka daijushō (Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun with the Paulownia Flowers) Badge and Breast Star — 旭日桐花大綬章 Kyokujitsu tōka daijushō (Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun with the Paulownia Flowers) Badge and Breast Star, July 3, 1914, Taisho period (1912–1926)

fubako 文箱 (letter box) — fubako 文箱 (letter box), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868) to early Meiji period (1868–1912)

vase with crane, Namikawa Sōsuke — Namikawa Sōsuke

vase with crane, 1890–1915

punch bowl with bamboo and wisteria, Hirata Jūkō VII — Hirata Jūkō VII

punch bowl with bamboo and wisteria, 1905, Meiji period (1868–1912)

Jingasa (ceremonial military hat) — Jingasa (ceremonial military hat), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

小箱 kobako (small box) — 小箱 kobako (small box), 1800s

棗 natsume (tea caddy) — 棗 natsume (tea caddy), late 1700s–early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

sakazuki (sake drinking cup), Kajikawa Family — Kajikawa Family

sakazuki (sake drinking cup), 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)

lacquer bowl — lacquer bowl, date unknown

lacquer dish — lacquer dish, date unknown

皿 sara (dish), Ogata Kenzan — Ogata Kenzan

皿 sara (dish), circa 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)

Sculptor at Work (after Mitsuoki Tosa scroll) — Sculptor at Work (after Mitsuoki Tosa scroll), 1923–1926

manaitazara (cutting board dish), Kitaōji Rosanjin — Kitaōji Rosanjin

manaitazara (cutting board dish), early-mid 1900s

netsuke — netsuke, 1800s

netsuke — netsuke, 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

bronze mirror, Yoshitsuga Fujiwara — Yoshitsuga Fujiwara

bronze mirror, early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

A Dyer — A Dyer, late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

bon (tray), Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō) — Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

bon (tray), 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl), Kiyomizu Rokubei III — Kiyomizu Rokubei III

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl), 1900s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji Period (1869–1912)

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl) — 茶碗 chawan (tea bowl), 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)

small covered cosmetic dish, Kinkōzan workshop — Kinkōzan workshop

small covered cosmetic dish, circa 1910, Meiji period (1868–1912)

Ebisu figure — Ebisu figure, late 1900s

Daruma nesting dolls — Daruma nesting dolls, late 1900s

set of two dolls — set of two dolls, late 1900s

miniature Gion festival float — miniature Gion festival float, late 1900s

Hinamatsuri (doll festival) figures — Hinamatsuri (doll festival) figures, late 1900s

female figure representing an angel — female figure representing an angel, late 1800s–1972

warrior figure with spear for Boy's Day festival — warrior figure with spear for Boy's Day festival, late 1900s

空吹 usofuki kyōgen (blowing man mask), Takatsu Koichi — Takatsu Koichi

空吹 usofuki kyōgen (blowing man mask), late 1900s

小面 koomote nō (young woman mask), Yasuda Kikuchi 安田俊吉 — Yasuda Kikuchi 安田俊吉

小面 koomote nō (young woman mask), 1986

cabinet, Iwamura Sadao — Iwamura Sadao

cabinet, 1936

行川三平宗則 #8, Yukukawa Sanpei Munenori, Utagawa Kuniyoshi; Ebiya Rinnosuke — Utagawa Kuniyoshi; Ebiya Rinnosuke

行川三平宗則 #8, Yukukawa Sanpei Munenori, 1847

white wedding kimono — white wedding kimono, 1942, Showa period (1926–1989)

Daruma — Daruma, early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

lacquer case for bronze mirror — lacquer case for bronze mirror, early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

tea bowl

bowl with flying cranes — bowl with flying cranes, late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

large jar — large jar, late 1800s–early 1900s

Big bamboo pattern, Karacho; Ando Hisao; Senda Chojiro — Karacho; Ando Hisao; Senda Chojiro

Big bamboo pattern, date unknown

Vertical cloud pattern, Karacho; Ando Hisao; Senda Chojiro — Karacho; Ando Hisao; Senda Chojiro

Vertical cloud pattern, date unknown

Young pine tree in circle pattern, Karacho; Ando Hisao; Senda Chojiro — Karacho; Ando Hisao; Senda Chojiro

Young pine tree in circle pattern, 1790s

Calpurnia, Willie Cole; Highpoint Center for Printmaking — Willie Cole; Highpoint Center for Printmaking

Calpurnia, 2012

Bertha Mae, Willie Cole; Highpoint Center for Printmaking — Willie Cole; Highpoint Center for Printmaking

Bertha Mae, 2012

Lula Bell, Willie Cole; Highpoint Center for Printmaking — Willie Cole; Highpoint Center for Printmaking

Lula Bell, 2012

木刀 bokutō (false sword) — 木刀 bokutō (false sword), late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)