Vase, Nogawa role classification of creator, workshop; A slender miniature vase with a belly widening slightly toward the top and narrow, straight arms. There is no neck, and the spout is in the form of a flat ring. The bottom is round, slightly recessed, with an engraved brand. Decoration: a naturalistically treated wisteria vine placed in the upper part of the belly on one side, with a sumptuous flower cluster hanging down almost to the end of the vase. Made of silver with gilding and black shakudo patina, combining various metals and alloys to produce a darker tone for the decorative motif against the background, achieving colorfulness and naturalistic yet decorative effect. Meiji period, ca. 1890–1900. Japan, Kyoto. Vessel. Height 15.7 cm; width 5.3 cm., A tall, narrow vase with a smooth, glossy surface in shades of brown and amber, decorated with a raised, dark brown floral vine motif that trails down the front; the vine includes several elongated leaves and clusters of dangling f...
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Vase, Nogawa role classification of creator, workshop; A slender miniature vase with a belly widening slightly toward the top and narrow, straight arms. There is no neck, and the spout is in the form of a flat ring. The bottom is round, slightly recessed, with an engraved brand. Decoration: a naturalistically treated wisteria vine placed in the upper part of the belly on one side, with a sumptuous flower cluster hanging down almost to the end of the vase. Made of silver with gilding and black shakudo patina, combining various metals and alloys to produce a darker tone for the decorative motif against the background, achieving colorfulness and naturalistic yet decorative effect. Meiji period, ca. 1890–1900. Japan, Kyoto. Vessel. Height 15.7 cm; width 5.3 cm., A tall, narrow vase with a smooth, glossy surface in shades of brown and amber, decorated with a raised, dark brown floral vine motif that trails down the front; the vine includes several elongated leaves and clusters of dangling flower-like shapes, and there is a group of larger leaves and tendrils near the upper portion; the background is a plain, soft gray.

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Vase Nogawa role classification creator workshop slender miniature vase belly widening slightly top narrow straight arms no neck spout form flat ring bottom round slightly recessed engraved brand Decoration naturalistically treated wisteria vine placed upper part side sumptuous flower cluster hanging down almost vase silver gilding black shakudo patina combining various metals alloys produce darker tone decorative motif background achieving colorfulness naturalistic yet decorative effect Meiji period ca 1890–1900 Japan Kyoto Vessel Height 15.7 cm width 5.3 cm tall narrow vase smooth glossy surface shades brown amber decorated raised dark brown floral vine motif trails down front vine includes several elongated leaves clusters dangling flower- shapes group larger leaves tendrils near upper portion plain soft gray.

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