Caption

Teapot kyûsu with lid, butterflies, Japanese art, plant motifs, Japanese culture, birds, plum trees, Meiji 1868–1912, lid topped with a stylised lotus flower, cloisonné enamel. Decoration: two reserves on the belly — a plum tree and a bird; plants and butterflies; the rest of the background and the cover — a floral tendril. Date: ca. 1906–1908 Meiji 39–41. Place of origin: Kyoto, Japan. Vessel. Height 10.0 cm; diameter 10.0 cm., A rounded teapot with a short curved spout and a looped handle sits against a plain gray background and casts a soft reflection on the surface below; the teapot features a predominantly dark black glossy central area surrounded by reddish-brown enamel decorated with floral motifs in pale pink, white, and green, and small accents of gold and blue on the lid and upper band; a small ornate finial tops the lid in a muted gold tone, and the spout and handle show patterned dark brown detailing.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_409

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1023.1Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot kyûsu lid butterflies Japanese art plant motifs Japanese culture birds plum trees Meiji 1868–1912 lid topped stylised lotus flower cloisonné enamel Decoration two reserves belly plum tree bird plants rest background cover floral tendril Date ca 1906–1908 Meiji 39–41 Place origin Kyoto Japan Vessel Height 10.0 cm diameter 10.0 cm rounded teapot short curved spout looped handle sits plain gray background casts soft reflection surface teapot features predominantly dark black glossy central area surrounded reddish-brown enamel decorated floral motifs pale pink white green small accents gold blue upper band small ornate finial tops muted gold tone patterned dark brown detailing.