Arthur Craco
Flowering Bulb C0383
Inventory NumberC0383Size
13 1/2" H x 6"Material
stonewarePeriod
JaponistCountry of Origin
BelgiumYear Made
c1900Status
availableCondition
perfect
Description
Marks: incised artist's name. This long-necked vessel with a globular body is as infused with life force as the flowering bulbs to which it seems to allude. With no area devoid of the physical characteristics and chemical action of clay, glaze, and fire, this vase suggests the process of natural growth and change without resorting to direct imitation. Craco, in his artistic maturity, demonstrates a grasp of the elements of Japanese design rather than a slavish reproduction of Japanese decorative elements.
