Caption

Umbrella vase, ceramics, herons iconography, plum trees, Japanese art, vases, Japanese culture, decorative vessel, Meiji period late 19th century, 1868–1912, Japan; height 62.5 cm, diameter 25.5 cm., A tall cylindrical ceramic vase standing upright with a glossy finish showing a blue and white painted design; the background color of the vase is white with deep blue decorative bands at the top and bottom featuring scrolling floral motifs, and a central scene of blue botanical branches and stylized plants with brushstroke shading; the overall color palette visible is blue, white, and the gray background behind the vase.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_418

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.0Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Umbrella vase ceramics herons iconography plum trees Japanese art vases Japanese culture decorative vessel Meiji period late 19th century 1868–1912 Japan height 62.5 cm diameter 25.5 cm tall cylindrical ceramic vase standing upright glossy finish showing blue white painted design background color vase deep blue decorative bands top bottom featuring scrolling floral motifs central scene blue botanical branches stylized plants brushstroke shading color palette visible gray background vase.