Caption

Small box with a lid, Kinkôzan, Sôbei VII 1867–1927 author, Kinkôzan workshop, Japanese art, Japanese culture, Meiji 1868–1912, wisteria, ceramics, butterflies, boxes, satsuma. The lid has a gold knob in the shape of a flower. The vessel has two slightly convex handles, on three wide feet. Signed, late 19th century Meiji period, Japan, Kyoto, Awata. Vessel, container; height 6.8 cm, diameter 10.2 cm., A small decorative round lidded bowl with a domed lid and a floral knob, resting on a reflective surface; the bowl is primarily white with extensive gold trim and accents, including a gold rim, a gold patterned band around the lid, and a gold handle; delicate painted floral and foliage motifs in green, blue, pink, purple, brown, and pale yellow decorate the white surface, with fine gold detailing interwoven among the flowers; the knob on the lid is textured and gold, and the bowl stands on small feet with gold embellishment; the background is a uniform gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_028

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Rights managed

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46.3Mb (1.2Mb) / 15.6in x 11.6in / 4666 x 3472 (300dpi)

Keywords

Small box lid Kinkôzan Sôbei VII 1867–1927 author Kinkôzan workshop Japanese art Japanese culture Meiji 1868–1912 wisteria ceramics butterflies boxes satsuma gold knob shape flower vessel two slightly convex handles three wide feet Signed late 19th century Meiji period Japan Kyoto Awata Vessel container height 6.8 cm diameter 10.2 cm small decorative round lidded bowl domed lid floral knob resting reflective surface primarily white extensive gold trim accents gold rim gold patterned band gold handle delicate painted floral foliage motifs green blue pink purple brown pale yellow decorate white surface fine gold detailing interwoven flowers knob textured bowl stands small feet gold embellishment background uniform gray.