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Windmill

Artist Katsushiro Sōhō Japanese, b. 1934
Place of OriginJapan
Date1997
PeriodHeisei period (1989-2019)
CultureJapanese
MaterialsBamboo (shinodake variety); openwork twining and hexagonal twill plaiting
DimensionsH. 12 3/4 in x Diam. 12 3/4 in, H. 32.4 cm x Diam. 32.4 cm
Credit LineLloyd Cotsen Japanese Bamboo Basket Collection
Object number2006.3.24
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
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Katsushiro Soho traces his artistic lineage two generations back to Iizuka Rokansai. This artist was designated a Living National Treasure by the Japanese government in 2005.
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