Rokubei
1877
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1877
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Rokubei is a 1877 paint by Rokubei workshop, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows two simple bowls with blue brushstrokes inside them. The bowl on the left has wavy, almost scribbly lines, while the one on the right looks cracked with tiny gold dots scattered around. Both bowls sit on a flat base, and the background is just plain paper. The bowls aren’t perfect—they look handmade, with uneven edges and rough spots. The artist focused on the texture and color more than exact details. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like it.
The Rokubei workshop produced the ceramic piece Rokubei in 1877. It was acquired in 1905 from Miss Mary Dresser, whose family had previously owned it, including Christopher Dresser. The object is part of a larger group of works accessioned under D.397 to 541-1905.
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This team from the Rokubei workshop made bold, flat-patterned paintings on silk screens and folding fans around the 1870s.
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