Caption

Vase, Japanese; colored porcelain with dragons, figurative scenes, geometric decorations, peonies, chrysanthemums, and other flowers; Meiji period ca. 1870–1880; Arita, Japan; vessel; height 94.0 cm; weight 14.5 kg., A tall, slender porcelain vase with a flared, scalloped rim sits against a dark background; the vase is predominantly white with decorative areas in red, blue, gold, and black forming circular medallions and panels that cover its surface, featuring floral motifs, wave-like patterns, and geometric designs; a few stylized human figures wearing patterned garments appear within some panels; the overall color palette includes white, red, blue, gold, black, and touches of brown, with intricate detailing wrapping the neck and body of the vessel.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_414

License type

Rights managed

Available size

79.8Mb (1.6Mb) / 15.5in x 20.0in / 4651 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Japanese colored porcelain dragons figurative scenes geometric decorations peonies chrysanthemums flowers Meiji period ca 1870–1880 Arita Japan vessel height 94.0 cm weight 14.5 kg tall slender porcelain vase flared scalloped rim sits dark background vase predominantly white decorative areas red blue gold black forming circular medallions panels cover surface featuring floral motifs wave- patterns geometric designs stylized human figures wearing patterned garments within color palette includes white black touches brown intricate detailing wrapping neck body vessel.