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Vase by Miwa, Tomisaburô fl. ca late 19th century–early 20th century. Cloisonné enamel elongated vase, Japan, early 20th century Meiji period, 1868–1912. Decoration: irises white and blue in the background; cranes engraved and polished in foil among plants, standing in water. Foil covered with transparent enamel. Vessel height 12.2 cm, diameter 5.1 cm. Gift; repossession Kraków., A tall vase with a slender, curving silhouette and a narrowed neck sits against a pale gray background, its surface showing a textured, pebbled finish in shades of light turquoise and deeper teal that gradate toward blue near the base; a few long, dark green vertical stems rise along one side, and a single vibrant blue flower petal is visible near the upper side, while subtle raised botanical motifs in a slightly iridescent turquoise are embossed on the body, and a thin dark rim caps the top and bottom edges.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Vase Miwa Tomisaburô fl ca late 19th century–early 20th century Cloisonné enamel elongated vase Japan early 20th century Meiji period 1868–1912 Decoration irises white blue background cranes engraved polished foil plants standing water Foil covered transparent enamel Vessel height 12.2 cm diameter 5.1 cm Gift repossession Kraków tall vase slender curving silhouette narrowed neck sits pale gray background surface showing textured pebbled finish shades light turquoise deeper teal gradate blue near base long dark green vertical stems rise side single vibrant blue flower petal visible near upper side subtle raised botanical motifs slightly iridescent turquoise embossed body thin dark rim caps top bottom edges.