Caption

Vase with cover, Japanese, Edo period 18th century, imari ceramics depicting flowers, tree, bamboos, peonies and karashishi; vessel, height 25.5 cm, diameter 16 cm., A lidded ceramic vase with a glossy finish sits against a plain neutral background; the vase has a rounded body that narrows toward the base and a lid topped with a small sculpted animal figure in an off-white color. The main surface decoration features a deep blue ground with a pattern of floral and foliate motifs in shades of red and off-white, with some small areas of pale green visible in the floral panels; the lid echoes the same blue and red floral design. The body displays several off-white cartouche-shaped panels outlined in dark color containing delicate red floral linework, and the lower rim shows a band of red floral forms on the blue background. The sculpted finial on the lid is textured and off-white, and the vase rests on a short off-white foot that reflects slightly on the glossy surface beneath.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_383

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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 depicting flowers tree bamboos peonies karashishi vessel height 25.5 cm diameter 16 cm lidded ceramic vase glossy finish sits plain neutral background vase rounded body narrows base lid topped small sculpted animal figure off-white color main surface decoration features deep blue ground pattern floral foliate motifs shades red off-white small areas pale green visible floral panels lid echoes red floral design body displays several off-white cartouche-shaped panels outlined dark color containing delicate red floral linework lower rim band red floral forms blue background sculpted finial lid textured vase rests short off-white foot reflects slightly glossy surface beneath.