Vase by Hiroshi Yamano, 2017

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Artifact Overview

One of Japan's leading glass artists, Hiroshi Yamano is known for technical skills and innovative surface applications. Hiroshi uses the fish as a symbol to describe his journeys from Japan to America -- literally crossing the ocean. Most recently he has been focusing on imagery of his homeland and has included flowers and birds to complete his scenes of Japan.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Vase

Date Made

2017

Creator Notes

Made in April-May 2017 in the Glass Shop in Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery

Object ID

2017.62.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Hiroshi Yamano.

Material

Glass (Material)
Blown glass
Foil (Metal)
Paint (Coating)

Color

Colorless
Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 9.5 in
Width: 14 in
Length: 9 in

Vase by Hiroshi Yamano, 2017