Caption

Vase, cloisonné enamel, Meiji period 19th/20th century, 1868–1912, attributed to Nagoya, Japan. Cylindrical vessel with a thin short neck widening toward the spout; decorated with cranes iconography. Height 18.3 cm; diameter 10 cm., noted., A teardrop-shaped glossy black vase with a narrow neck and flared rim sits against a gray background, decorated with a group of white birds in flight with touches of red and pale gray on their heads and wings, and gold accents outlining some feathers; the rim and foot of the vase have a metallic bronze tone with a band of pink and darker scalloped detailing, and the vase casts a soft shadow on the surface beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_071

License type

Rights managed

Available size

87.1Mb (3.7Mb) / 18.4in x 18.4in / 5518 x 5518 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase cloisonné enamel Meiji period 19th 20th century 1868–1912 attributed Nagoya Japan Cylindrical vessel thin short neck widening spout decorated cranes iconography Height 18.3 cm diameter 10 cm noted teardrop-shaped glossy black vase narrow neck flared rim sits gray background group white birds flight touches red pale gray heads wings gold accents outlining feathers rim foot vase metallic bronze tone band pink darker scalloped detailing vase casts soft shadow surface beneath .