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Kay Sekimachi, Leaf Vessel, ca. 2012, big-leaf maple leaf, kōzo paper, watercolor, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur S. Bresler, 2021.48.4
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Leaf Vessel
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 2012
- Location
- Not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Fleur S. Bresler
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- big-leaf maple leaf, kōzo paper, watercolor
- Highlights
- Keywords
- Object — other — container
- Object Number
- 2021.48.4
Artwork Description
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.
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