Caption

Vase, Japanese, Meiji period ca. 1870–1880, Arita. Colored porcelain Imari, decorated with plant ornaments and floral motifs—peonies, chrysanthemums, pine trees, momiji—and bird images including spotted pheasants and a hoo phoenix; komainu iconography and kachôga themes. Vessel, height 92.7 cm, diameter 37.5 cm, weight 22.5 kg., A tall decorative vase stands against a dark background, showing a glossy surface with intricate painted patterns in blue, red, white, and touches of gold or beige; the vase has a flared rim and a long neck leading to a wider body, with floral motifs, stylized leaves, and rounded medallion shapes arranged symmetrically around its form, alternating panels of dense blue ornamental designs and red floral scenes, and a band of blue patterned decoration near the base.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_290

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Rights managed

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82.2Mb (1.6Mb) / 16.0in x 20.0in / 4790 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Japanese Meiji period ca 1870–1880 Arita Colored porcelain Imari decorated plant ornaments floral motifs peonies chrysanthemums pine trees momiji bird images spotted pheasants hoo phoenix komainu iconography kachôga themes Vessel height 92.7 cm diameter 37.5 cm weight 22.5 kg tall decorative vase stands dark background showing glossy surface intricate painted patterns blue red white touches gold beige vase flared rim long neck leading wider body stylized leaves rounded medallion shapes arranged symmetrically form alternating panels dense blue ornamental designs red floral scenes band patterned decoration near base.