Loading
Japanese tsuitate / screen
Unknown
The Friends of ʻIolani Palace
Honolulu, United States
Japanese tsuitate, or screen with rosewood stand. Front is black laquer with waterfowl and cherry blossom tree scene in slight bas-relief with inlays of mother of pearl, semi-precious stones, ivory, and gold leaf. Reverse is not laquered and has scene pine tree and birds (hawk and smaller birds). Stand depicts waves.
Show lessRead more
Details
- Title: Japanese tsuitate / screen
- Creator: Unknown
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Location Created: Japan
- Physical Dimensions: Height: 52" Width: 17" Length: 54"
- Provenance: A gift to King Kalakaua from Consul General Robert Walker Irwin and Mrs. Iki Takechi Irwin in 1885. In 1978, it was gifted from Seiju Ifuku to The Friends of Iolani Palace.
- Subject Keywords: Iolani Palace, tsuitate, screen, King Kalakaua, Robert Walker Irwin, Iki Takechi, Japanese
- Type: Tsuitate, screen
- Medium: Wood, lacquer, mother of pearl, semi-precious stones, ivory
Get the app
Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more
You are all set!
Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.