Caption

Small box with a lid, Kinkôzan, Sôbei VII 1867–1927 maker, Kinkôzan workshop, Japanese, Meiji period late 19th century. Satsuma ceramics 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. Kyoto, Awata. Height 6.8 cm; diameter 10.2 cm., A low, rounded ceramic bowl with a pale cream base color sits on a reflective surface, showing a mirrored reflection beneath; the bowl has a wide rim with a gilded band and ornate gold decorative border, and gold handles on each side. Along the exterior there are delicate painted hanging floral motifs in shades of purple, blue, pink, green, and brown, with additional gold leaf accents and small painted insects in red and yellow. The bowl rests on short feet that are also gilded, and the background behind the bowl is a uniform gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_037

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Rights managed

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43.3Mb (882.9Kb) / 16.2in x 10.4in / 4865 x 3114 (300dpi)

Keywords

Small box lid Kinkôzan Sôbei VII 1867–1927 maker Kinkôzan workshop Japanese Meiji period late 19th century Satsuma ceramics decorated wisteria butterflies gold knob shape flower vessel two slightly convex handles stands three wide feet Signed Kyoto Awata Height 6.8 cm diameter 10.2 cm low rounded ceramic bowl pale cream base color sits reflective surface showing mirrored reflection beneath bowl wide rim gilded band ornate gold decorative border gold handles side exterior delicate painted hanging floral motifs shades purple blue pink green brown additional gold leaf accents small insects red yellow bowl rests short feet also gilded background uniform gray.