Whale Oil Lamp
Whale Oil Lamp by Tokujin Yoshioka. The lamp is a clear glass vessel with a distinctive shape. The body of the lamp is rounded on the bottom and tapers upward. A white handle protrudes from the left side. A small spherical glass piece is attached below the handle. A black cylindrical object with two protrusions sits on top. The background is gray and white.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1860–80
- Medium:
- Mechanically-blown lead glass
- Dimensions:
- 445 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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