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Nakamura Kimpei (Japanese, born 1935). <em>Hajime Ni (In the Beginning)</em>, ca. 1973. Ceramic sculpture, 19 x 24 1/8 in. (48.3 x 61.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 76.114.2. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 76.114.2_bw.jpg)
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Nakamura Kimpei (Japanese, born 1935). Hajime Ni (In the Beginning), ca. 1973. Ceramic sculpture, 19 x 24 1/8 in. (48.3 x 61.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 76.114.2. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 76.114.2_bw.jpg)

Hajime Ni (In the Beginning)

Nakamura Kimpei

Asian Art

ARTIST Nakamura Kimpei, Japanese, born 1935
MEDIUM Ceramic sculpture
  • Place Made: Japan
    • DATES ca. 1973
    PERIOD Showa Period
    DIMENSIONS 19 x 24 1/8 in. (48.3 x 61.3 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 76.114.2
    CREDIT LINE Anonymous gift
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Nakamura Kimpei (Japanese, born 1935). Hajime Ni (In the Beginning), ca. 1973. Ceramic sculpture, 19 x 24 1/8 in. (48.3 x 61.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 76.114.2. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 76.114.2_bw.jpg)
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    Nakamura Kimpei (Japanese, born 1935). <em>Hajime Ni (In the Beginning)</em>, ca. 1973. Ceramic sculpture, 19 x 24 1/8 in. (48.3 x 61.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 76.114.2. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 76.114.2_bw.jpg)

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