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Period
ca. 1953 -
Geography
United States -
Material
Ink on silk, mounted on scroll paper -
Dimension
H x W (Image): 50.2 × 38.1 cm (19 3/4 × 15 in) -
Accession Number
S2023.7.2 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S2023.7.2
Object Details
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Artist
Chiura Obata 小圃千浦 (American, born Okayama, Japan (1885-1975)) -
Provenance
ca. 1953-1975Chiura Obata (1885-1975), Berkeley, CA [1]1975-1989Haruko Obata (1892-1989), Berkeley, CA, by inheritance [2]1989-2018Lillian Yuri Kodani (1927-2018), Oakland, CA by inheritance [3]2018-2023Mia Kodani Brill, Kimi Kodani, and Kei Kodani, Oakland, Berkeley and Piedmont, CA, by inheritance [4]From 2023National Museum of Asian Art, gift of the Estate of Chiura Obata on December 22, 2023 [5]Notes:[1] Chiura Obata was the artist who created this work.[2] Haruko Obata (nee Kohashi) was the wife of artist Chiura Obata. She inherited these works upon Chiura Obata's passing in 1975.[3] Lillian Yuri Kodani was the daughter of the artist. She inherited the pieces in 1989.[4] Mia Kodani Brill, Kimi Kodani Hill, and Kei Kodani are the grandchildren of the artist.[5] See Deed of Gift in accession file.Research completed December 28, 2023 -
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
Chiura Obata 小圃千浦 (American, born Okayama, Japan (1885-1975))Haruko Obata (1892-1989)Lillian Yuri Kodani (1927-2018)Mia Kodani BrillKimi Kodani HillKei KodaniEstate of Chiura Obata -
Origin
United States -
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Chiura Obata -
Type
Painting -
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