Caption

Vase, chrysanthemums, roses; Japanese art; Japanese; flowers; Meiji 1868–1912, ca. 1900; Japan, Nagoya; vessel; height 24.4 cm, diameter 11.7 cm, A tall, glossy black vase with a narrow neck and flared rim sits against a neutral gray background, decorated with painted floral motifs and a small bird. The painted flowers include clusters of red-orange blossoms with yellow centers, pale pink and white blooms, and long, slender green leaves, along with a larger pale lilac chrysanthemum-like flower. A small bird with white, pale blue, and light yellow feathers and a darker head is depicted in flight near the neck. The vase has a thin reddish-gold band around the rim and a matching band at the base, and its surface reflects light, creating highlights on the glossy black finish.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_165

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.3Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase chrysanthemums roses Japanese art Japanese flowers Meiji 1868–1912 ca 1900 Japan Nagoya vessel height 24.4 cm diameter 11.7 cm tall glossy black vase narrow neck flared rim sits neutral gray background decorated painted floral motifs small bird painted flowers include clusters red-orange blossoms yellow centers pale pink white blooms long slender green leaves larger pale lilac chrysanthemum- flower white pale blue light yellow feathers darker head depicted flight near neck vase thin reddish-gold band rim matching band base surface reflects light creating highlights glossy black finish.