Umbrella vase, ceramics, herons iconography, plum trees, Japanese art, decorative vessel, Meiji period late 19th century, 1868–1912, Japan; height 62.5 cm, diameter 25.5 cm., A tall cylindrical ceramic vase with a glossy white base decorated in a deep cobalt blue. The vase shows a band of intricate floral and scroll patterns near the top and bottom edges, with a central scene featuring stylized branches and foliage rendered in varying blue tones. The blue decoration includes darker outlines and lighter shaded washes, creating a sense of depth on the white surface. The background behind the vase is a neutral gray.
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Umbrella vase, ceramics, herons iconography, plum trees, Japanese art, decorative vessel, Meiji period late 19th century, 1868–1912, Japan; height 62.5 cm, diameter 25.5 cm., A tall cylindrical ceramic vase with a glossy white base decorated in a deep cobalt blue. The vase shows a band of intricate floral and scroll patterns near the top and bottom edges, with a central scene featuring stylized branches and foliage rendered in varying blue tones. The blue decoration includes darker outlines and lighter shaded washes, creating a sense of depth on the white surface. The background behind the vase is a neutral gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A24_420

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Umbrella vase ceramics herons iconography plum trees Japanese art decorative vessel Meiji period late 19th century 1868–1912 Japan height 62.5 cm diameter 25.5 cm tall cylindrical ceramic vase glossy white base decorated deep cobalt blue vase band intricate floral scroll patterns near top bottom edges central scene featuring stylized branches foliage rendered varying blue tones blue decoration includes darker outlines lighter shaded washes creating sense depth white surface background neutral gray.

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