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Vase, Fujisaki, Tahei, craftsman, Japanese art, Japanese culture, Meiji 1868–1912, vases, birds, floral decorations, plant ornaments, cherries, phoenixes iconographic, ceramics, decorative vessels, colored porcelain, imari, sakura iconographic, turtles, chrysanthemums, gourds, fish, cranes, fans, dragons, butterflies, kikko pattern, kojitsunagi pattern, seigaiha pattern, hoo phoenix, Ovoid vase, 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 standing against a dark background, covered in intricate painted patterns and motifs in colors including blue, orange, red, white, green, and gold. The neck and shoulder area feature dense floral and geometric designs with alternating panels, while the body displays framed scenes of stylized flowers, foliage, and circular medallions with ornate borders. The lower section has a band of deep blue patterns with lighter blue and white decorative arches, and the rim edge is accented with a patterned border. The overall surface shows glossy ceramic sheen and fine detailed brushwork.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_294

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Rights managed

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79.3Mb (2.2Mb) / 15.4in x 20.0in / 4619 x 6000 (300dpi)

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Vase Fujisaki Tahei craftsman Japanese art Japanese culture Meiji 1868–1912 vases birds floral decorations plant ornaments cherries phoenixes iconographic ceramics decorative vessels colored porcelain imari sakura iconographic turtles chrysanthemums gourds fish cranes fans dragons butterflies kikko pattern kojitsunagi pattern seigaiha pattern 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 standing dark background covered intricate painted patterns motifs colors blue orange red white green gold neck shoulder area feature dense floral geometric designs alternating panels body displays framed scenes stylized flowers foliage circular medallions ornate borders lower section band deep lighter blue white decorative arches rim edge accented patterned border surface glossy ceramic sheen fine detailed brushwork.