Caption

Vase, Nogawa role classification of creator, workshop;, repossession Krakow — wisteria, butterflies; Japanese art, vases; Meiji 1868–1912. A slender miniature vase with a belly widening slightly toward the top and narrow, straight arms. There is no neck; the spout is a flat ring. The bottom is round, slightly recessed, with an engraved brand. Decoration is sparse: a naturalistically treated wisteria vine on the upper belly on one side, with a sumptuous flower cluster hanging nearly to the vase’s end. Made of silver, enhanced by gilding and black shakudo patina and the masterly technique of combining various metals and alloys, giving a darker tone to the decorative motif than the background and a colorful, naturalistic yet decorative effect. Date ca. 1890–1900 Meiji Period, 1868–1912. Japan, Kyoto. Vessel. Height 15.7 cm; width 5.3 cm., A tall, narrow vase with a smooth, slightly tapered cylindrical shape displayed against a neutral gray background, predominantly olive green and brown in color with subtle mottled variations and a faint sheen, featuring a few small raised metal butterfly and leaf embellishments in a darker metallic tone on its side, a flared rim at the top with a glossy finish, and a reflective surface at the base showing a muted reflection of the vase.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A24_472

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Keywords

Vase Nogawa role classification creator workshop repossession Krakow wisteria butterflies Japanese art vases Meiji 1868–1912 slender miniature vase belly widening slightly top narrow straight arms no neck spout flat ring bottom round slightly recessed engraved brand Decoration sparse naturalistically treated wisteria vine upper belly side sumptuous flower cluster hanging nearly vase’s silver enhanced gilding black shakudo patina masterly technique combining various metals alloys giving darker tone decorative motif background colorful naturalistic yet decorative effect Date ca 1890–1900 Meiji Period 1868–1912 Japan Kyoto Vessel Height 15.7 cm width 5.3 cm tall narrow vase smooth slightly tapered cylindrical shape displayed neutral gray background predominantly olive green brown color subtle mottled variations faint sheen featuring small raised metal butterfly leaf embellishments darker metallic tone flared rim glossy finish reflective surface base showing muted reflection vase.