Caption

Vase with a thin, very slightly flared neck. Decoration of flowers and butterflies in cloisonné enamel on a pale blue-gray background. Japanese, ca. 1910–1920 Meiji/Taisho periods. Material: cloisonné enamel. Height 11 cm; diameter 5.3 cm., A pale blue ceramic vase with a narrow neck and rounded body decorated with a repeating pattern of small stylized butterflies in black, yellow, and light blue around the neck, and a floral motif on the body showing dark leaves and stems with clusters of yellow blossoms and a few long yellow-green leaves; the rim and base have metallic-looking bands in a worn silver or bronze tone, and the vase sits against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_110

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Rights managed

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76.4Mb (927.6Kb) / 14.8in x 20.0in / 4451 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase thin slightly flared neck Decoration flowers butterflies cloisonné enamel pale blue-gray background Japanese ca 1910–1920 Meiji Taisho periods Material cloisonné enamel Height 11 cm diameter 5.3 cm pale blue ceramic vase narrow neck rounded body decorated repeating pattern small stylized black yellow light blue floral motif body showing dark leaves stems clusters yellow blossoms long yellow-green leaves rim base metallic-looking bands worn silver bronze tone vase sits neutral gray background.