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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) — Utagawa Kunisada

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 — Shiomi Masanari

inro, netsuke, ojime, 1800s

inro, netsuke, ojime — Shiomi Masanari

inro, netsuke, ojime, date unknown

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

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

kushi (comb) — Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

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

kushi (comb) — Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

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

kushi (comb) — Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

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

kushi (comb) — Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

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

kushi (comb) — Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

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

kushi (comb) with turtle — Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

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

kushi (comb) — Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

kushi (comb), date unknown

kushi (comb) with butterflies — Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

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

kushi (comb) — Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

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

kushi (comb) — Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

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

kushi (comb) — Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

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

hairpin (kanzashi) with turtle — Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

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

netsuke (Hannya mask) — Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

netsuke (Hannya mask), date unknown

netsuke (fox mask), Deme Uman — Deme Uman

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

hair ornament — Deme Uman

hair ornament, date unknown

bira kanzashi (dangling hairpin) — Deme Uman

bira kanzashi (dangling hairpin), date unknown

hairpin (kanzashi) with flower — Deme Uman

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

bira kanzashi (dangling hairpin) — Deme Uman

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

bira kanzashi (dangling hairpin) — Deme Uman

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

netsuke — Deme Uman

netsuke, 1800s

netsuke — Deme Uman

netsuke, 1800s

netsuke (Octopus and Monkey) — Deme Uman

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

化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box) — Deme Uman

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

化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box) — Deme Uman

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

化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box) — Deme Uman

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

化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box) — Deme Uman

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

化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box) — Deme Uman

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

化粧箱 Keshobako (cosmetic box) — Deme Uman

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

netsuke — Deme Uman

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) — Miharu

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

hanaire 花入 (flower container) — Miharu

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) — Eiraku Hozen

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

Takatori tea caddy with lid — Eiraku Hozen

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

chawan茶碗 (tea bowl) — Eiraku Hozen

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

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl) — Eiraku Hozen

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

chawan 茶碗 (tea bowl) — Eiraku Hozen

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) — Miyagawa Kōzan

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

water jar — Miyagawa Kōzan

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

mizusashi 水指 (lidded water container) — Miyagawa Kōzan

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

garlic-bulb vase — Miyagawa Kōzan

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

chawan 茶碗 (tea bowl) with mon 紋 (crest) — Miyagawa Kōzan

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) — Midoriyama

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) — Hotoda shop

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

zushi (portable shrine) containing Aizen Myōō — Hotoda shop

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

tsuba (sword guard) — Hotoda shop

tsuba (sword guard), date unknown

tsuba (sword guard) — Hotoda shop

tsuba (sword guard), date unknown

tsuba (sword guard) — Hotoda shop

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) — Sōten School

tsuba (sword guard), date unknown

tsuba (sword guard) — Sōten School

tsuba (sword guard), date unknown

tsuba (sword guard) — Sōten School

tsuba (sword guard), date unknown

tsuba (sword guard) — Sōten School

tsuba (sword guard), date unknown

kozuka (knife handle) — Sōten School

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

kozuka (knife handle) — Sōten School

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

kozuka (knife handle) — Sōten School

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

kogatana (utilitly knife for use with long sword) and kozuka (knife handle) — Sōten School

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) — Sōten School

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

fuchi-kashira (collar and pommel cap) with coins — Sōten School

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

香合 biwa-shaped kōgō (incense container) — Sōten School

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

Daikoku — Sōten School

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

tobacco (or opium) pipe — Sōten School

tobacco (or opium) pipe, date unknown

Ebisu — Sōten School

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

tachi (slung sword) in saya (scabbard) — Sōten School

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

鞍 kura (saddle) — Sōten School

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 — Sōten School

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) — Sōten School

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) — Hirata Jūkō VII

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

小箱 kobako (small box) — Hirata Jūkō VII

小箱 kobako (small box), 1800s

棗 natsume (tea caddy) — Hirata Jūkō VII

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 — Kajikawa Family

lacquer bowl, date unknown

lacquer dish — Kajikawa Family

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) — Ogata Kenzan

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 — Kitaōji Rosanjin

netsuke, 1800s

netsuke — Kitaōji Rosanjin

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

bronze mirror, Yoshitsuga Fujiwara — Yoshitsuga Fujiwara

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

A Dyer — Yoshitsuga Fujiwara

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) — Kiyomizu Rokubei III

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 — Kinkōzan workshop

Ebisu figure, late 1900s

Daruma nesting dolls — Kinkōzan workshop

Daruma nesting dolls, late 1900s

set of two dolls — Kinkōzan workshop

set of two dolls, late 1900s

miniature Gion festival float — Kinkōzan workshop

miniature Gion festival float, late 1900s

Hinamatsuri (doll festival) figures — Kinkōzan workshop

Hinamatsuri (doll festival) figures, late 1900s

female figure representing an angel — Kinkōzan workshop

female figure representing an angel, late 1800s–1972

warrior figure with spear for Boy's Day festival — Kinkōzan workshop

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 — Utagawa Kuniyoshi; Ebiya Rinnosuke

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

Daruma — Utagawa Kuniyoshi; Ebiya Rinnosuke

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

lacquer case for bronze mirror — Utagawa Kuniyoshi; Ebiya Rinnosuke

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

tea bowl — Utagawa Kuniyoshi; Ebiya Rinnosuke

tea bowl

bowl with flying cranes — Utagawa Kuniyoshi; Ebiya Rinnosuke

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

large jar — Utagawa Kuniyoshi; Ebiya Rinnosuke

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) — Willie Cole; Highpoint Center for Printmaking

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