Caption

Vase with cover, Japanese, Edo period 18th century, imari ceramics decorated with flowers, tree, bamboos, peonies and karashishi lion-dog iconography; vessel, height 25.5 cm, diameter 16 cm., A lidded porcelain jar with a sculpted finial sits against a plain gray background; the finial is white and depicts a small figure with a textured surface. The jar body is bulbous with a flared rim on the lid and is decorated with an overall palette of blue, red, white, and touches of green; the dominant background decorations are blue with red floral motifs and white cartouche-shaped panels that contain red floral designs and small green accents. The surface shows swirling blue patterns, red blossoms, and stylized leaves, with a band of red and blue ornamental motifs near the base and lid, and the jar rests on a white foot that reflects faintly on the surface below.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A23_362

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Rights managed

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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 lion-dog iconography vessel height 25.5 cm diameter 16 cm lidded porcelain jar sculpted finial sits plain gray background finial white depicts small figure textured surface jar body bulbous flared rim lid decorated palette blue red touches green dominant background decorations red floral motifs white cartouche-shaped panels contain red floral designs small green accents surface swirling patterns red blossoms stylized leaves band blue ornamental motifs near base jar rests white foot reflects faintly .