Caption

Vase, cloisonné enamel, wisteria, hens, flowers, roosters iconography, Japanese art, Meiji 1868–1912, Ovoid vase, elongated, with a long thin neck slightly flared at the spout, navy blue background of the decoration, c. 1890–1910, Japan, vessel, height 15.6 cm, dia. 5.6 cm, width 6.4 cm., A tall, slender vase with a deep blue glossy surface stands against a plain light gray background, its narrow neck flaring slightly at the top with a thin metallic rim and a matching metallic base. The body of the vase is decorated with a group of delicate floral motifs in colors including white, purple, pale yellow, orange, red, light blue, green, and turquoise, with hanging clusters of pale blossoms and leafy sprigs arranged around the curve. Reflections at the base show a faint mirrored image of the lower floral decorations and the blue color.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_096

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Rights managed

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73.5Mb (1.1Mb) / 14.3in x 20.0in / 4281 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase cloisonné enamel wisteria hens flowers roosters iconography Japanese art Meiji 1868–1912 Ovoid vase elongated long thin neck slightly flared spout navy blue background decoration c 1890–1910 Japan vessel height 15.6 cm dia 5.6 cm width 6.4 cm tall slender vase deep blue glossy surface stands plain light gray background narrow neck flaring slightly top thin metallic rim matching metallic base body vase decorated group delicate floral motifs colors white purple pale yellow orange red light blue green turquoise hanging clusters pale blossoms leafy sprigs arranged curve Reflections base faint mirrored image lower floral decorations blue color.