Koji Hatakeyama Japanese, b. 1956
Eight Faces, 2022
Metal (cast bronze, gold leaf)
H8 1/8 x W8 1/8 x D4 1/8 in
H20.5 x W20.5 x D10.5 cm
H20.5 x W20.5 x D10.5 cm
C25280
Koji Hatakeyama is a master at decorating the metal surface. His bronze technique is modeled after those developed in ancient Mesopotamia. Within the ore-like vessel, shadows never encroach upon the glittering gold-coated interior. With the memory of thousands of years, the metal container seems to have withstood the test of time.