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Courtesy of Jòseh Alva-Vega
Yuki Hayama b. 1961
"Shinrabansyo" All of Creation Perfume Bottle 森羅万象図香水瓶, 2021Porcelain, mineral pigmentsH4 5/8 x W4 3/8 in
H11.8 x W11.2 cmC21988PFurther images
Perfume bottles have a long history. The oldest manufacturer discovered dates back to around 1850 BC in Greece. Perfume bottles were originally used for religious and medical applications. The composition of many animals and plants drawn on this bottle is based on the design ofJava chintz. This perfume bottle aims to express the source of the universe by combining natural mystical patterns and scentful cultures.
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