Caption

Small box with a lid, Kinkôzan, Sôbei VII 1867–1927 author, Kinkôzan workshop, Japanese, Meiji late 19th century, Japan, Kyoto, Awata. Satsuma ceramics vessel decorated with wisteria and butterflies. The lid has a gold knob in the shape of a flower. The vessel has two slightly convex handles and stands on three wide feet. Signed. Height 6.8 cm; diameter 10.2 cm., A small lidded ceramic vessel with a rounded body and short feet sits against a gray background, the piece predominantly white with extensive gold ornamentation on the lid, rim, handle, and decorative elements; delicate painted floral motifs in shades of purple, blue, pink, green, and brown cascade around the body beneath a band of intricate gold patterning, and a gold knob tops the lid while a gold ornamental handle-like feature decorates the front, with the vessel and its colors reflected faintly on the glossy surface below.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Small box lid Kinkôzan Sôbei VII 1867–1927 author Kinkôzan workshop Japanese Meiji late 19th century Japan Kyoto Awata Satsuma ceramics vessel decorated wisteria butterflies gold knob shape flower vessel two slightly convex handles stands three wide feet Signed Height 6.8 cm diameter 10.2 cm small lidded ceramic vessel rounded body short feet sits gray background piece predominantly white extensive gold ornamentation rim handle decorative elements delicate painted floral motifs shades purple blue pink green brown cascade body beneath band intricate gold patterning gold knob tops gold ornamental handle- feature decorates front colors reflected faintly glossy surface .