Caption

Vase, gift, repossession Krakow — Ovoid vase one of a pair, slender, on a low ring-shaped foot and a narrow neck, flaring at the rim. The foot and mouth are framed with sheet metal. Decorated with a motif of a blooming iris bush rendered naturalistically with varied color tones. Executed using the yusen cloisonné enamel technique against a uniform sea-green background. Around the foot and rim are narrow, colorful yusen borders composed of small triangular forms called cicada wings. Japanese, Meiji period, ca. 1900; Nagoya. Vessel; height 25 cm, width 9.7 cm, depth 8.8 cm., A tall, slender vase with a narrow neck and flared rim sits against a neutral background, the main body covered in a deep teal color with a glossy finish; decorative floral motifs appear on one side featuring elongated green leaves and buds, a few purple petals, and a white flower with pale detailing, while the rim and base have narrow bands with small scalloped and geometric accents in colors including red, blue, white, and gold.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_175

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Rights managed

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49.1Mb (512.3Kb) / 9.5in x 20.0in / 2862 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase gift repossession Krakow Ovoid vase pair slender low ring-shaped foot narrow neck flaring rim foot mouth framed sheet metal Decorated motif blooming iris bush rendered naturalistically varied color tones Executed using yusen cloisonné enamel technique uniform sea-green background narrow colorful yusen borders composed small triangular forms called cicada wings Japanese Meiji period ca 1900 Nagoya Vessel height 25 cm width 9.7 cm depth 8.8 cm tall slender vase flared rim sits neutral background main body covered deep teal color glossy finish decorative floral motifs side featuring elongated green leaves buds purple petals white flower pale detailing base narrow bands small scalloped geometric accents colors red blue white gold.