Caption

Vase, Nogawa role classification of creator, workshop; ; repossession Krakow — wisteria, butterflies. Meiji 1868–1912. A slender miniature vase, with a belly widening slightly towards 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. The decoration is sparse, consisting of a naturalistically treated wisteria vine placed in the upper part of the belly on one side, from which a sumptuous flower cluster hangs down, almost to the end of the vase. Thanks to the masterly technique of combining various metals and alloys in one work, characteristic of Japanese craftsmanship of that period, the vessel gained colorfulness, enhanced by the darker tone of the decorative motif than the background. Although made of silver, thanks to the use of gilding and black shakudo patina, it is also colorful, enhancing the effect of fidelity to nature in the depiction of the plant, where naturalism is combined with sublime decorativeness. Ca. 1890–1900 Meiji Period, Japan; Kyoto. Vessel. Height 15.7 cm; width 5.3 cm., A top-down view of a circular object with a dark central opening surrounded by concentric metallic rings in shades of brown and bronze, set against a smooth light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A24_477

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Keywords

Vase Nogawa role classification creator workshop repossession Krakow wisteria butterflies Meiji 1868–1912 slender miniature vase belly widening slightly towards top narrow straight arms no neck spout form flat ring bottom round slightly recessed engraved brand decoration sparse consisting naturalistically treated wisteria vine placed upper part side sumptuous flower cluster hangs down almost vase Thanks masterly technique combining various metals alloys work characteristic Japanese craftsmanship period vessel gained colorfulness enhanced darker tone decorative motif background silver thanks gilding black shakudo patina also colorful enhancing effect fidelity nature depiction plant naturalism combined sublime decorativeness Ca 1890–1900 Meiji Period Japan Kyoto Vessel Height 15.7 cm width 5.3 cm top-down view circular object dark central opening surrounded concentric metallic rings shades brown bronze set smooth light gray background.