<img width="389" height="1024" src="https://www.cooperhewitt.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1996-56-79.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Image features fruit knife with shaped silver and silver-gilt blade decorated with image of a Japanese woman in a kimono flanked by foliage designs; white, ridged mother-of-pearl handle. Please scroll down to read the blog post about this object." style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://uh8yh30l48rpize52xh0q1o6i-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1996-56-79.jpg 389w, https://uh8yh30l48rpize52xh0q1o6i-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1996-56-79-114x300.jpg 114w, https://uh8yh30l48rpize52xh0q1o6i-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1996-56-79-89x235.jpg 89w" sizes="(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px" data-attachment-id="30692" data-permalink="https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2018/07/31/the-exoticism-of-a-fruit-knife-merging-japanese-aesthetic-and-french-craft/1996-56-79/" data-orig-file="https://www.cooperhewitt.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1996-56-79.jpg" data-orig-size="389,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="1996-56-79" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://www.cooperhewitt.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1996-56-79-114x300.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.cooperhewitt.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1996-56-79.jpg" />To celebrate the opening of Iridescence, on view through March 24, 2019, Object of the Day this week will feature iridescent objects in the collection. This stunningly crafted fruit knife combines exquisite artistry and strong Japanese influence to elevate the everyday dining experience into an art form. As part of a substantial dessert service of...
