Leaf Vessel illuminates a sublime pattern of nature. Kay Sekimachi shaped big-leaf maple leaves into a delicate, blooming vessel. The base of the vessel is made from kozo (mulberry) paper cut into the shapes of oak leaves and molded into a rounded form. The artist has experimented with many unconventional materials, including monofilament (fishing line), hornets’ nests, shells, and antique Japanese paper, to create ethereal artworks.
This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World, 2022
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Leaf Vessel
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- ca. 2012
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Gift of Fleur S. Bresler
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- big-leaf maple leaf, kozo paper, watercolor
- Keywords
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- Object – other – container
- Object Number
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2021.48.4
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