Caption

Umbrella vase, ceramics, herons iconography, plum trees, Japanese art, decorative vessel, Meiji 1868–1912, late 19th century, Japan; vessel; height 62.5 cm, diameter 25.5 cm, A cylindrical ceramic vase with a glossy finish shown upright against a plain gray background, decorated in blue and white. The vase displays a detailed painted scene in shades of blue that includes a pair of long-legged birds among branches and foliage, with leafy and floral motifs extending around the body. The top and bottom rims feature ornate border patterns in darker blue with scrolling designs and stylized floral elements. The overall color palette is white with varying blues ranging from deep cobalt to lighter wash tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_417

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.1Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Umbrella vase ceramics herons iconography plum trees Japanese art decorative vessel Meiji 1868–1912 late 19th century Japan vessel height 62.5 cm diameter 25.5 cm cylindrical ceramic vase glossy finish shown upright plain gray background decorated blue white vase displays detailed painted scene shades includes pair long-legged birds branches foliage leafy floral motifs extending body top bottom rims feature ornate border patterns darker blue scrolling designs stylized floral elements color palette varying blues ranging deep cobalt lighter wash tones.