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Minaudière
Designed by: Elsa Peretti (Italian, 1940 – 2021)
Made by: Watanabe Chikusei (Japanese, born in 1932)
Retailed by: Tiffany & Co. (American, active 1837–present)
Made by: Watanabe Chikusei (Japanese, born in 1932)
Retailed by: Tiffany & Co. (American, active 1837–present)
American
about 2011
Medium/Technique
Gold lacquered bamboo, jade, black plain weave fabric, and silk
Dimensions
Overall: 9.5 x 13.5 cm (3 3/4 x 5 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Monica S. Sadler
Accession Number2012.63
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
DescriptionThis is a square-shaped, bamboo basket bag. The woven basketwork is lacquered in 24-carat gold, with a flat band around the rim. Black silk panels are attached to the top of the basket forming an expanding lid with drawstring closure, while the black silk cord is threaded on six green jade rings that ends in tassels. Made in Japan for Tiffany & Co.
The basketmaker, Watanabe (born 1932), is a distinguished Japanese bamboo artist with a considerable reputation in Japan. His artist's name, Chikusei, means 'bamboo purity'.The jade rings were carved by Lily Creation (Lily Wong) in Hong Kong. The gold lacquer was added by Noburo Itsuaki. The assembly of the bags, i.e., the adding of the silk and carved stone elements, was done by the Nakao-so Studio, Kyoto.
The basketmaker, Watanabe (born 1932), is a distinguished Japanese bamboo artist with a considerable reputation in Japan. His artist's name, Chikusei, means 'bamboo purity'.The jade rings were carved by Lily Creation (Lily Wong) in Hong Kong. The gold lacquer was added by Noburo Itsuaki. The assembly of the bags, i.e., the adding of the silk and carved stone elements, was done by the Nakao-so Studio, Kyoto.
Marks
Incised cursive Elsa Peretti / TIFFANY & CO. / JAPAN
Provenance2011, purchased from TIffany and Co. by an anonymous donor; 2012, anonymous gift to the MFA. (Accession date: February 29, 2012)
Copyright© Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation