Caption

Vase with cover, Japanese, Edo period 18th century, porcelain Imari, decorated with flowers, tree, bamboos, peonies, and karashishi; vessel, height 25.5 cm, diameter 16 cm., A ceramic jar with a lid sits against a light gray background, the jar showing a glossy surface with deep blue, red, white, and touches of green colors; the body is decorated with floral and cloud-like motifs in red and white set against a blue ground, and there are panel-like white areas containing red floral sketches and small green accents; the lid echoes the same blue and red floral patterns and is topped with a sculpted white finial shaped like an abstract organic form with irregular openings and textured surfaces; the jar rests on a white foot and its lower portion and reflection are visible on the smooth surface beneath.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_377

License type

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 porcelain Imari decorated flowers tree bamboos peonies karashishi vessel height 25.5 cm diameter 16 cm ceramic jar lid sits light gray background jar showing glossy surface deep blue red white touches green colors body floral cloud- motifs white set blue ground panel- white areas containing red floral sketches small green accents lid echoes blue red floral patterns topped sculpted white finial shaped abstract organic form irregular openings textured surfaces jar rests white foot lower portion reflection visible smooth surface beneath.