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Vase, Kinkôzan Sôbei VII 1867–1927 maker, Kinkôzan workshop co-creator. Genre scenes; Japanese art; ceramics; vases; wisterias, irises, bamboos. Meiji period 1868–1912, 19th/20th century. Vessel: vase in the shape of a sake bottle, on a stem, short narrow neck. Japan, Kyoto. Height 11.7 cm; diameter 6.5 cm., A cylindrical vase with a flared neck and foot sits against a plain light gray background; the vase body has a reddish-brown marbled surface on the neck and foot and a central band decorated with a painted scene featuring a group of figures wearing patterned garments on a wooden veranda, surrounding foliage and hanging vines, and plants growing below the veranda. The decorative band is bordered by narrow gilded bands with geometric patterns. Visible colors include reddish-brown, gold, cream, pale green, muted purple, black, and touches of pink and beige.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_051

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Keywords

Vase Kinkôzan Sôbei VII 1867–1927 maker Kinkôzan workshop co-creator Genre scenes Japanese art ceramics vases wisterias irises bamboos Meiji period 1868–1912 19th 20th century Vessel vase shape sake bottle stem short narrow neck Japan Kyoto Height 11.7 cm diameter 6.5 cm cylindrical vase flared neck foot sits plain light gray background vase body reddish-brown marbled surface neck foot central band decorated painted scene featuring group figures wearing patterned garments wooden veranda surrounding foliage hanging vines plants growing veranda decorative band bordered narrow gilded bands geometric patterns Visible colors include reddish-brown gold cream pale green muted purple black touches pink beige.