Ritual Flower Baskets (Keko) with Auspicious Floral Arabesques
Titles
- 金銀鍍宝相華唐草文透彫華籠
- Gold-plated and silver-plated hōsōge karakusa pattern ritual flower basket
- Kinginto hōsōge karakusamon sukashibori keko
Artist
Anonymous
Date12th century
GeographyJapan
MediumBronze, gold, silver
Dimensionsdiameter: 11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Credit LineWilhelmina Tenney Memorial Fund, 1955 (2114.1)
Object number2114.1
DescriptionRound, shallow basket, bronze, gold, and silver plated, convex on outside of open-work flower and foliated scroll design; fitted into plain metal rim. Three brass rings aqui-spaced on top. Cords with which basket was carried, to distribute paper lotus. Design: flowers are silver plated, leaves gold.
CAM (Intern) 12/30/13-----------------------------------------
On View
On view
ca. 1920s-40s
Anonymous
Mid-late 12th century
Late 15th century
