Caption

Teapot kyûsu with lid, ; cloisonné enamel, Meiji 1868–1912, ca. 1906–1908 Meiji 39–41; Japan, Kyoto. Vessel height 10.0 cm, diameter 10.0 cm. Decoration: lid topped with a stylised lotus flower; two reserves on the belly depicting a plum tree and a bird, with plants and butterflies; remaining background and cover with a floral tendril. Subjects: butterflies, birds, plum trees, plant motifs; Japanese., A small rounded decorative vessel with a lid sits centered against a plain light gray background and casts a reflection below; the vessel has a short spout and a knobbed lid and is richly patterned with floral motifs and curved designs in colors including red, blue, black, white, green, gold, and turquoise, with metallic gold accents and a dark textured area around the spout, and a glossy finish that reflects light.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_412

License type

Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1011.8Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot kyûsu lid cloisonné enamel Meiji 1868–1912 ca 1906–1908 Meiji 39–41 Japan Kyoto Vessel height 10.0 cm diameter 10.0 cm Decoration topped stylised lotus flower two reserves belly depicting plum tree bird plants butterflies remaining background cover floral tendril Subjects birds plum trees plant motifs Japanese small rounded decorative vessel lid sits centered plain light gray background casts reflection vessel short spout knobbed lid richly patterned floral motifs curved designs colors red blue black white green gold turquoise metallic gold accents dark textured area spout glossy finish reflects light.