Round triple-tiered sculpture consisting of three nesting bowl forms fused together with blue glazes

Tsuki kage (Moonlight)

Artist Fukumoto Fuku (Japanese, born 1973)

Date2009

Place of originJapan

MediumPorcelain with blue glazes

Dimensions9 1/4 x 15 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (23.5 x 38.7 x 39.4 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineGift of Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz

Object number2016.76.4

Collections

ASIAN

Visual DescriptionRound triple-tiered sculpture consisting of three nesting bowl forms fused together with blue glazes

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