Caption

Vase with cover, Japanese, Edo period 18th century, imari ceramics decorated with flowers, tree, bamboos, peonies, and karashishi; vessel, height 25.5 cm, diameter 16 cm., A porcelain lidded jar with a glossy surface sits against a plain gray background; the jar has a rounded body tapering to a narrower base and a lid topped by a small sculpted animal figure in white; the main decorative palette includes deep blue, red, white, and touches of green, with intricate floral and cloud-like motifs painted across the body and lid; panelled areas on the jar display stylized flowers and foliage outlined in red against white, while surrounding sections are filled with swirling blue backgrounds and red floral accents; the rim and foot are edged in white, and the overall finish is smooth and reflective.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_359

License type

Rights managed

Available size

66.8Mb (1.0Mb) / 13.0in x 20.0in / 3890 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase cover Japanese Edo period 18th century imari ceramics decorated flowers tree bamboos peonies karashishi vessel height 25.5 cm diameter 16 cm porcelain lidded jar glossy surface sits plain gray background rounded body tapering narrower base lid topped small sculpted animal figure white main decorative palette includes deep blue red touches green intricate floral cloud- motifs painted across body lid panelled areas jar display stylized foliage outlined surrounding sections filled swirling blue backgrounds red floral accents rim foot edged finish smooth reflective.