Caption

Vase, gift, cloisonné enamel, Symmetrical decoration: blooming poppies on a grey-blue background; flowers poppies. Meiji–Taisho period, ca. 1910–1920. Nagoya, Japan. Vessel; height 24.5 cm, diameter 9.0 cm., A tall, slender vase with a flared neck and rounded lip sits against a plain background. The vase is a pale, light greenish-white color with a glossy surface and a metallic rim at the top and base. Painted on its body are delicate floral motifs: a few large pink flowers with layered petals and pale yellow centers, accompanied by stems and a cluster of bluish-green leaves at the lower portion. The vase casts a soft reflection on the surface beneath it. The visible colors include pale greenish-white, pink, yellow, bluish-green, metallic bronze, and muted gray from the background and reflection.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_063

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (858.9Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase gift cloisonné enamel Symmetrical decoration blooming poppies grey-blue background flowers poppies Meiji–Taisho period ca 1910–1920 Nagoya Japan Vessel height 24.5 cm diameter 9.0 cm tall slender vase flared neck rounded lip sits plain background vase pale light greenish-white color glossy surface metallic rim top base Painted body delicate floral motifs large pink flowers layered petals pale yellow centers accompanied stems cluster bluish-green leaves lower portion vase casts soft reflection surface beneath visible colors include pale greenish-white yellow bluish-green metallic bronze muted gray background reflection.