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carving
Date1943
Object Namecarving
Mediumwood
Dimensions4 x 8 1/2 x 5 in. (10.2 x 21.6 x 12.7 cm)
ClassificationsGeneral Collection
Credit LineGift of Michiko and Jimmy Matsunami
Object number2022.33.3
DescriptionOne (1) carved wood object made by Tetsu Nishimi at Rohwer. Naturally curved at the bottom from knotting of wood. Looks like it was used for something like a pedestal to hold a flower vase or similar, it has a water mark-like ring on top. Inscribed in black pen on underside with "1943" and other markings, possibly Japanese characters.
ca. 1940s
Hashizume, Naokichi
1936-1939
ca. 1940s
1920-1929