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Detail: The beauty and artistry of the historical Japanese ‘shell matching’ game kai-awase is celebrated in a new exhibition at the centre of which is a contemporary 720-piece set commissioned by Melbourne philanthropist Dr Pauline Gandel AC. Comprising two Japanese lacquerware shell boxes and 720 gilded clam-shaped shells, each decorated with hand-painted Japanese and Australian flowers, this new edition of the game is the only complete example known to be in existence and provides audiences with a rare opportunity to admire the craftsmanship behind this centuries-old pastime. |
Phone No.: +61 (0)3 8620 2222 Site URL: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/golden-shells/ |
Shell matching game, Kai-awase 2015 (installation view) |
pigment and gilt on shell, lacquer on wood (maki-e), silver, silk Unryuan Tatsuo Kitamura (studio) Wajima, Japan |
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