Cloisonné Bowl

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Period
1985 -
Geography
Taibei, Taiwan -
Material
Cloisonné enamel on metal -
Dimension
H x Diam: 16.5 x 36.9 cm (6 1/2 x 14 1/2 in) -
Accession Number
S1992.3 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S1992.3
Object Details
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Artist
Kuo Ming Chaio (China, 1917-2014) -
Description
This bowl was made according to traditional methods for cloisonné (see Comment #1). The interior and exterior surfaces of the bowl bear a design of multi-colored, fan-tail goldfish swimming exuberently past each other in a pool of clear water (black enamel). The rim and foot of the bowl are polished, unenameled metal of a golden-brassy tone. -
Provenance
Robert Kuo [1]To 1992Robert Hale Clague, Phoenix, AZ, purchased from Robert Kuo, to 1992 [2]From 1992Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, given by Robert Hale Clague in 1992Notes:[1] The donor purchased the object from Robert Kuo, son of the artist and himself a cloisonné artist (according to Provenance Remark 1 in the object record).[2] See note 1. -
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection -
Exhibition History
The Arts of China (November 18, 1990 to September 7, 2014) -
Previous custodian or owner
Robert KuoRobert Hale Clague -
Origin
Taibei, Taiwan -
Credit Line
Gift of Robert Hale Clague -
Type
Vessel -
Restrictions and Rights
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