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Vase. Maker: Fujisaki, Tahei, craftsman. Provenance: unknown. Japanese art; culture: Japanese. Period: Meiji 1868–1912, ca. 1870–1880. Type: colored porcelain imari decorative vessel; ceramics; ovoid vase with slender belly turning into a long neck with a flared spout. Decoration: four-reserve decoration with a cherry blossom tree and alternating phoenixes; multicolored background with geometric-floral patterns; motifs include birds, floral decorations, plant ornaments, cherries, phoenixes hoo, sakura, turtles, chrysanthemums, gourds, fish, cranes, fans, dragons, butterflies; patterns kikko, kojitsunagi, seigaiha. Place of origin: Arita, Hizen, Japan. Function: vessel. Dimensions: height 122.0 cm; diameter 44.0 cm; weight 43.0 kg., A tall, slender ceramic vase with a flared rim sits against a dark background. The vase is richly decorated with intricate painted patterns and motifs in prominent colors of blue, orange, white, and touches of green and gold. The neck and shoulder feature dense floral and circular medallion designs in blue and orange, while the body displays panels of ornamental scenes with flowing organic shapes and stylized foliage in blue and orange on a white ground. The lower section has a band of deep blue decoration with repeating arch-like motifs, and the interior of the flared rim shows a floral border in blue and orange on a white surface. The overall surface is glossy and finely detailed.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_293

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Vase Maker Fujisaki Tahei craftsman Provenance unknown Japanese art culture Japanese Period Meiji 1868–1912 ca 1870–1880 Type colored porcelain imari decorative vessel ceramics ovoid vase slender belly turning long neck flared spout Decoration four-reserve decoration cherry blossom tree alternating phoenixes multicolored background geometric-floral patterns motifs include birds floral decorations plant ornaments cherries phoenixes hoo sakura turtles chrysanthemums gourds fish cranes fans dragons butterflies patterns kikko kojitsunagi seigaiha Place origin Arita Hizen Japan Function vessel Dimensions height 122.0 cm diameter 44.0 cm weight 43.0 kg tall slender ceramic vase flared rim sits dark background vase richly decorated intricate painted patterns prominent colors blue orange white touches green gold neck shoulder feature dense floral circular medallion designs body displays panels ornamental scenes flowing organic shapes stylized foliage white ground lower section band deep decoration repeating arch- interior flared rim floral border white surface surface glossy finely detailed.