Vase, Meiji 1868–1912, cloisonné enamel, Japan, 19th/20th century; subject: Japanese dragons dragon motif/iconography; vessel; height 36.7 cm, diameter 4.6 cm., A tall vase with a deep blue glossy surface stands against a plain gray background, showing a smooth curved form with a narrow neck and small flared rim that is edged in a gold color; a gold-colored decorative motif resembling a sinuous band or stylized dragon wraps near the upper portion of the vase, and the base also has a gold-colored band; the vase casts a faint reflection on the surface below, and the visible colors are deep blue, gold, and gray.
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Vase, Meiji 1868–1912, cloisonné enamel, Japan, 19th/20th century; subject: Japanese dragons dragon motif/iconography; vessel; height 36.7 cm, diameter 4.6 cm., A tall vase with a deep blue glossy surface stands against a plain gray background, showing a smooth curved form with a narrow neck and small flared rim that is edged in a gold color; a gold-colored decorative motif resembling a sinuous band or stylized dragon wraps near the upper portion of the vase, and the base also has a gold-colored band; the vase casts a faint reflection on the surface below, and the visible colors are deep blue, gold, and gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_120

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Keywords

Vase Meiji 1868–1912 cloisonné enamel Japan 19th 20th century subject Japanese dragons dragon motif iconography vessel height 36.7 cm diameter 4.6 cm tall vase deep blue glossy surface stands plain gray background showing smooth curved form narrow neck small flared rim edged gold color gold-colored decorative motif resembling sinuous band stylized wraps near upper portion vase base also gold-colored band vase casts faint reflection surface visible colors deep blue gold gray.

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