Caption

Small box with a lid, Kinkôzan, Sôbei VII 1867-1927 author; Kinkôzan workshop/co-creator; wisteria, ceramics, butterflies, boxes, satsuma. The lid with a gold knob in the shape of a flower. The vessel with 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 round decorative lid with a central raised knob sits against a gray background; the knob and outer rim are gold, and the flat surface is primarily white with ornate floral and foliate patterns in gold, green, blue, pink, and brown, plus a few small butterfly-like motifs; a colorful radial motif in red, green, and blue surrounds the base of the knob, and a gold patterned border runs around the edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_040

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Rights managed

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22.6Mb (613.4Kb) / 12.1in x 7.3in / 3618 x 2184 (300dpi)

Keywords

Small box lid Kinkôzan Sôbei VII 1867-1927 author Kinkôzan workshop co-creator 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 round decorative lid central raised knob sits gray background knob outer rim gold flat surface primarily white ornate floral foliate patterns green blue pink brown plus small butterfly- motifs colorful radial motif red blue surrounds base patterned border runs edge.