Caption

Vase with cover, Kanzan, Denshichi 1821–1890 creator, Japanese, Meiji period late 19th century; ceramics; ovoid vase with gently upward-flaring belly, narrow distinct foot and short narrow collar; iconography: karashishi lions and rakan; vessel height 61 cm, diameter 34.5 cm., A tall ceramic jar with a lid topped by a gold sculpted creature sits against a neutral gray background; the jar surface shows a palette of white, cream, gold, black, and gray with areas of pale brownish-gold wash near the top and base. The body of the jar is decorated with a painted scene featuring a group of figures in flowing robes rendered in black and gray line work, with several areas highlighted in metallic gold on garments and accessories. The figures include both standing and seated poses, some wearing ornate headpieces and one wearing a tall dark hat, and their faces and hair are depicted in fine black lines and pale tones. The lid has a band of gold decoration and the sculpted creature on top is entirely gold, with textured detailing. The background of the painted scene contains sweeping, wave-like brushwork in gray and light brown, and the overall finish of the jar is glossy.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_225

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Rights managed

Available size

60.1Mb (2.6Mb) / 12.5in x 18.7in / 3744 x 5615 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase cover Kanzan Denshichi 1821–1890 creator Japanese Meiji period late 19th century ceramics ovoid vase gently upward-flaring belly narrow distinct foot short narrow collar iconography karashishi lions rakan vessel height 61 cm diameter 34.5 cm tall ceramic jar lid topped gold sculpted creature sits neutral gray background jar surface palette white cream black gray areas pale brownish-gold wash near top base body jar decorated painted scene featuring group figures flowing robes rendered gray line work several areas highlighted metallic gold garments accessories figures include standing seated poses wearing ornate headpieces wearing tall dark hat faces hair depicted fine black lines pale tones lid band gold decoration sculpted creature entirely gold textured detailing background painted scene contains sweeping wave- brushwork light brown finish glossy.