"Vase Tulip" by Kimiake Higuchi, 1999
THF163877 / "Vase Tulip" by Kimiake Higuchi, 1999
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Artifact Overview
New centers of glassmaking emerged as studio glass spread in the 1980s, creating a truly international movement. In Japan, studio glass artist Kimiake Higuchi referenced the Art Nouveau style of the 1890s for inspiration. She revived a popular glassmaking technique known as "pate-de-verre" to achieve opaque finishes and used color schemes and botanical motifs that further echo the Art Nouveau.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Vase
Date Made
1999
Creators
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
Object ID
2017.2.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.
Material
Glass (Material)
Color
Green
Pink (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 16 in
Width: 14.25 in
Length: 6.5 in
Volume: 0.53 cu. ft. (Storage volume: 1.27 cu. ft.)
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