Square Rim Bowl

Jack Straka, Square Rim Bowl, 1991, koa, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1996.98.10
Copied Jack Straka, Square Rim Bowl, 1991, koa, 3 1413 5813 in. (8.334.633.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1996.98.10

Artwork Details

Title
Square Rim Bowl
Artist
Date
1991
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3 1413 5813 in. (8.334.633.0 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
Mediums
Mediums Description
koa
Classifications
Object Number
1996.98.10

Artwork Description

Jack Straka only uses woods native to Hawaii, and he has turned more than fifty different types including koa, mango, and Norfolk pine. He favors koa wood and harvests most of his material from the windblown trees and stumps on the slopes of Mauna Loa (Long Mountain). Square Rim Bowl was inspired by a type of Japanese dish used to serve sashimi. It was turned from koa, and the broad rim and gentle curves highlight the ribbon-like stripes of deep red and gold grain.