Del Stubbs, Claro Walnut Box with Desert Ironwood Inlay, 1982, claro walnut and desert ironwood, 2 x 3 1⁄4 in. diam. (5.1 x 8.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance, 2003.22.2A-B
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Claro Walnut Box with Desert Ironwood Inlay
- Artist
- Date
- 1982
- Location
- Dimensions
- 2 x 3 1⁄4 in. diam. (5.1 x 8.3 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of the James Renwick Alliance
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- claro walnut and desert ironwood
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 2003.22.2A-B
Artwork Description
Del Stubbs once wrote that Claro Walnut Box with Desert Ironwood Inlay "represented [his] goal of quiet, of subtle play of light, and of oriental proportions." The box's rounded form and harmonious proportions recall those of a Japanese tea caddy, a vessel meant to hold powdered tea for use during the tea ceremony. The desert ironwood inlay on the top of the lid, a material that is difficult to work with due to its hardness, provides an interesting detail on an otherwise austere surface.
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Date1979
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