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 ceramic lidded vase with a glossy surface sits against a plain light gray background, the body and lid covered in an intricate floral pattern in deep blue and reddish-orange with areas of white showing through; the lid is topped by a small white sculpted figure. The vase has a rounded shoulder that tapers toward the base, and the decoration includes stylized flowers and leaves, curving outlines, and panel-like white medallions framed by the blue and reddish-orange motifs. The overall color palette visible is deep blue, reddish-orange, white, and small touches of pale green, with subtle reflections of the vase visible on the glossy surface beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_379

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Rights managed

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66.8Mb (1.5Mb) / 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 ceramic lidded vase glossy surface sits plain light gray background body lid covered intricate floral pattern deep blue reddish-orange areas white showing lid topped small white sculpted figure rounded shoulder tapers base decoration includes stylized flowers leaves curving outlines panel- white medallions framed blue reddish-orange motifs color palette visible white small touches pale green subtle reflections vase visible glossy surface beneath .