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Vase, Fujisaki, Tahei, craftsman, Japanese art, Japanese culture, Meiji 1868–1912, vases; subject: birds, floral decorations, plant ornaments, cherries, phoenixes iconography, turtles, chrysanthemums, gourds, fish, cranes, fans, dragons, butterflies; patterns: kikko, kojitsunagi, seigaiha; materials/technique: ceramics, colored porcelain, imari; sakura iconography, hoo phoenix. Ovoid vase with slender belly turning into a long neck with a flared spout. Four-reserve decoration with a cherry blossom tree and alternating phoenixes; multicolored background with geometric-floral patterns. ca. 1870–1880 Meiji Period, Japan; Hizen province, Arita. Vessel; height 122.0 cm, diameter 44.0 cm, weight 43.0 kg., A tall decorative vase with a flared rim stands against a dark background, covered in intricate painted patterns and motifs in a palette that includes blue, red, orange, white, green, and gold tones; the neck and shoulder display floral and circular medallion designs in blue and red with gold accents, while the body features panels filled with stylized blossoms, branches, and geometric patterns in blue, red, orange, green, and white, and the lower section shows a band of deep blue with repeating ornate motifs.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_292

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Rights managed

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79.3Mb (2.3Mb) / 15.4in x 20.0in / 4619 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Fujisaki Tahei craftsman Japanese art Japanese culture Meiji 1868–1912 vases subject birds floral decorations plant ornaments cherries phoenixes iconography turtles chrysanthemums gourds fish cranes fans dragons butterflies patterns kikko kojitsunagi seigaiha materials technique ceramics colored porcelain imari sakura iconography hoo phoenix Ovoid vase slender belly turning long neck flared spout Four-reserve decoration cherry blossom tree alternating phoenixes multicolored background geometric-floral patterns ca 1870–1880 Meiji Period Japan Hizen province Arita Vessel height 122.0 cm diameter 44.0 cm weight 43.0 kg tall decorative vase flared rim stands dark background covered intricate painted motifs palette includes blue red orange white green gold tones neck shoulder display floral circular medallion designs blue gold accents body features panels filled stylized blossoms branches geometric patterns lower section band deep blue repeating ornate motifs.