Caption

Vase tsubo, Japanese, decorated with butterflies, birds, phoenixes hoo, karashishi, paulownia, chrysanthemums, peonies, falcons, and plant tendrils in kachôga style; colored porcelain Imari, Arita, ca. 1720–1740 Edo Period, 1603–1868; vessel, height 63.0 cm., A large ceramic vase with a rounded body and narrow neck sits against a dark background, decorated with a bold dark brown curving scroll motif and ornate panels containing stylized birds and floral designs; visible colors include white, dark brown, blue, red, green, orange, and gold, with patterned blue borders near the base and neck, painted leafy branches and blossoms in green, blue, and orange, and areas of intricate red and gold detailing on the upper panels, all resting on a dark plinth.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_220

License type

Rights managed

Available size

96.3Mb (2.8Mb) / 20.0in x 18.7in / 6000 x 5611 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase tsubo Japanese decorated butterflies birds phoenixes hoo karashishi paulownia chrysanthemums peonies falcons plant tendrils kachôga style colored porcelain Imari Arita ca 1720–1740 Edo Period 1603–1868 vessel height 63.0 cm large ceramic vase rounded body narrow neck sits dark background bold dark brown curving scroll motif ornate panels containing stylized birds floral designs visible colors include white dark brown blue red green orange gold patterned blue borders near base neck painted leafy branches blossoms areas intricate red gold detailing upper panels resting dark plinth.