Caption

Vase, ovoid one of a pair, slender on a low ring-shaped foot with a narrow neck flaring at the rim; foot and mouth framed with sheet metal. Decorated with a naturalistic blooming iris bush in a variety of color tones, executed using the yusen cloisonné enamel technique against a uniform sea-green background. Narrow colorful borders of small triangular cicada wing forms around the foot and rim. Cloisonné enamel, ca. 1900 Meiji period, 1868–1912. Japan, Nagoya. Vessel. Height 25 cm; width 9.7 cm; depth 8.8 cm., A tall, slender vase with a narrow neck and flared rim, shown against a neutral gray background, finished in a deep teal color with a glossy surface; one side of the vase features a painted botanical motif with long green leaves and a few flower buds and blossoms in shades of white, purple, and pale yellow; the rim and base have decorative bands incorporating colors such as gold, red, blue, and white; soft reflections appear on the vase surface and on the surface beneath it.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_180

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Keywords

Vase ovoid pair slender low ring-shaped foot narrow neck flaring rim foot mouth framed sheet metal Decorated naturalistic blooming iris bush variety color tones executed using yusen cloisonné enamel technique uniform sea-green background Narrow colorful borders small triangular cicada wing forms Cloisonné enamel ca 1900 Meiji period 1868–1912 Japan Nagoya Vessel Height 25 cm width 9.7 cm depth 8.8 cm tall slender vase narrow neck flared rim shown neutral gray background finished deep teal color glossy surface side vase features painted botanical motif long green leaves flower buds blossoms shades white purple pale yellow base decorative bands incorporating colors gold red blue soft reflections vase surface surface beneath .