Yuki Hayama 1961
万花彩香水瓶 II〈中〉Perfume Bottle: Ten Thousand Flowers II (Medium)
Ceramic
H4 1/4 x W3 in
H10.8 x W7.5 cm
H10.8 x W7.5 cm
C21984
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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. I painted plants and flowers of the four seasons on this small, pretty perfume bottle. Although crearing this piece was difficult due to its smallness, I made full use of miniature painting techniques to draw more than 50 species of plants and flowers.