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Vase

Object NameVase
Date1885
OriginEngland
MediumEnamel on Satin Glass
Dimensions4 5/16 x 4 in. (11 x 10.2 cm)
ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Glass
Credit LineGift of Ann and Henry Brunnier. In the Ann and Henry Brunnier Collection, Brunnier Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object number3.8.26
Status
Not on view
Collections
CultureEnglish
Label TextTo accommodate the growing public demand for art objects of the mid-nineteenth century, glass manufacturers began to experiment with new colors, shapes and means of decoration. Much of this art glass was primarily ornamental in character; function was secondary to an object’s visual complexity or associated value. This vase was most likely made by Joseph Locke. Its Anglo-Japanese design is derived from a thirteen-volume sketchbook by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. Begun in 1814 and titled Hokusai Manga, the sketchbook reflected the artist’s fascination with nature. The sketches detailed components of landscapes, including changing seasons, waterfalls, waves, birds, trees, mountains, insects and fish. By 1856, Hokusai’s prints were discovered in Europe, creating a wave of Japanese-inspired designs in the decorative arts.
PeriodAnglo-Japanese
Locations
  • (not entered)  Iowa State University, Brunnier Main Storage
Manga, vol. 3, p. 28
Object Name: Print
Katsushika Hokusai
1815
Object number: UM2010.121
Manga, vol. 2, p. 27
Object Name: Print
Katsushika Hokusai
1815
Object number: UM2010.120
Dragon
Object Name: Print
Katsushika Hokusai
1814-1878
Object number: UM2010.112
Manga, vol. 11, p. 58
Object Name: Print
Katsushika Hokusai
1832-1833
Object number: UM2010.148
Manga, vol. 8 p. 7
Object Name: Print
Katsushika Hokusai
1819
Object number: UM2010.150
Manga, vol. 10, p. 57
Object Name: Print
Katsushika Hokusai
1819
Object number: UM2010.149
Manga, vol. 2, p. 27
Object Name: Print
Katsushika Hokusai
1815
Object number: Um2010.141
Manga, vol. 8, p. 44
Object Name: Print
Katsushika Hokusai
1819
Object number: UM2010.146
Manga, vol. 8, p. 12
Object Name: Print
Katsushika Hokusai
1819
Object number: UM2010.119
Manga, vol. 3, p. 18
Object Name: Print
Katsushika Hokusai
1815
Object number: UM2010.118
Manga, vol. 2 p. 28
Object Name: Print
Katsushika Hokusai
1815
Object number: UM2010.117
Picnicking Under the Wisteria
Object Name: Vase
19th century
Object number: 2.3.10