Vase by Kinkôzan Sôbei VII 1867–1927, workshop Kinkôzan. Meiji period 1868–1912, 19th/20th century. Japan, Kyoto. Ceramic vase in the shape of a sake bottle, on a stem; short, narrow neck. Decoration: wisterias, irises, bamboos; genre scene elements. Height 11.7 cm; diameter 6.5 cm., A cylindrical vase with a flared neck and a round pedestal base is shown against a neutral gray background. The vase has a mottled reddish-brown surface with lighter veins that give a marbled appearance on the neck and base. Around the middle is a wide painted band bordered by thin decorative gold bands, depicting a scene with a wooden veranda, sliding panels, foliage, and a group of people wearing patterned garments. The painted band includes muted tones of beige, cream, pale blue, soft green, and touches of gold, with additional accents of darker brown and black in architectural details and hair. The lower edge of the painted band shows water and plant life in green and pale purple, and the vase sits on ...
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Vase by Kinkôzan Sôbei VII 1867–1927, workshop Kinkôzan. Meiji period 1868–1912, 19th/20th century. Japan, Kyoto. Ceramic vase in the shape of a sake bottle, on a stem; short, narrow neck. Decoration: wisterias, irises, bamboos; genre scene elements. Height 11.7 cm; diameter 6.5 cm., A cylindrical vase with a flared neck and a round pedestal base is shown against a neutral gray background. The vase has a mottled reddish-brown surface with lighter veins that give a marbled appearance on the neck and base. Around the middle is a wide painted band bordered by thin decorative gold bands, depicting a scene with a wooden veranda, sliding panels, foliage, and a group of people wearing patterned garments. The painted band includes muted tones of beige, cream, pale blue, soft green, and touches of gold, with additional accents of darker brown and black in architectural details and hair. The lower edge of the painted band shows water and plant life in green and pale purple, and the vase sits on a reflective surface that creates a soft mirror image below.

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Vase Kinkôzan Sôbei VII 1867–1927 workshop Kinkôzan Meiji period 1868–1912 19th 20th century Japan Kyoto Ceramic vase shape sake bottle stem short narrow neck Decoration wisterias irises bamboos genre scene elements Height 11.7 cm diameter 6.5 cm cylindrical vase flared neck round pedestal base shown neutral gray background vase mottled reddish-brown surface lighter veins give marbled appearance neck base middle wide painted band bordered thin decorative gold bands depicting scene wooden veranda sliding panels foliage group people wearing patterned garments painted band includes muted tones beige cream pale blue soft green touches additional accents darker brown black architectural details hair lower edge water plant life green pale purple vase sits reflective surface creates soft mirror image .

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