Artwork Details
- Title
- Kokoro Series Neckpiece #1
- Artist
- Date
- 1988
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 3 5⁄8 x 3 1⁄4 x 1⁄2 in. (9.3 x 8.4 x 1.4 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Zack Peabody
- Mediums Description
- constructed and fabricated sterling silver, anodized aluminum, plated base metals, and brass
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 2000.62.7
Artwork Description
Kokoro is Japanese for “heart.” This series was inspired by Claire Dinsmore’s 1982 trip to Japan, where she found herself drawn to the “cleaner aesthetic” of Japanese flower arrangements, utensils, and interiors. The restrained beauty that the artist found in Asia contrasted with a Western “opulence” that had come to dissatisfy her. Kokoro Series Neckpiece #1 is a delicate piece made largely from industrial metals.