Caption

Vase by Kinkôzan Sôbei VII 1867–1927, Kinkôzan workshop; 19th/20th century Meiji period, 1868–1912, Kyoto, Japan. Porcelain vase in the shape of a sake bottle, on a stem with a short narrow neck; decorated with wisterias, irises, and bamboos. Height 11.7 cm; diameter 6.5 cm., A cylindrical vase with a flared neck and foot, primarily in a marbled brown color with lighter tan mottling, sits against a pale gray background. Around the midsection is a decorative band bordered by thin gold trim featuring an intricate pattern in gold; the band shows a painted scene with a group of people wearing patterned clothing in muted colors such as black, green, blue, and beige, seated and standing on a wooden veranda. The painted scene includes architectural elements in light tan and off-white, vertical and horizontal lattice panels in off-white, hanging foliage in green, and flowering plants with purple blossoms at the base. The vase rests on a reflective surface that echoes the brown and gold tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_045

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70.8Mb (1.6Mb) / 13.8in x 20.0in / 4126 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Kinkôzan Sôbei VII 1867–1927 Kinkôzan workshop 19th 20th century Meiji period 1868–1912 Kyoto Japan Porcelain vase shape sake bottle stem short narrow neck decorated wisterias irises bamboos Height 11.7 cm diameter 6.5 cm cylindrical vase flared neck foot primarily marbled brown color lighter tan mottling sits pale gray background midsection decorative band bordered thin gold trim featuring intricate pattern gold band painted scene group people wearing patterned clothing muted colors black green blue beige seated standing wooden veranda includes architectural elements light tan off-white vertical horizontal lattice panels hanging foliage flowering plants purple blossoms base vase rests reflective surface echoes brown gold tones.