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 motif of a blooming iris bush rendered with naturalistic fidelity and varied color tones. Executed using the yusen technique against a uniform sea-green background; narrow, colorful borders around the foot and rim also made with yusen, composed of small triangular forms called cicada wings. Cloisonné enamel. Meiji period, ca. 1900., Nagoya, Japan. Vessel. Height 25 cm; width 9.7 cm; depth 8.8 cm., A tall, slender vase with a narrow neck and flared rim, finished in a deep teal color, decorated with floral motifs including pale white and light purple blossoms and long green leaves, with a decorative band of red, blue, white, and gold near the base and a subtle scalloped gold trim under the rim; the surface appears glossy and reflective against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_191

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Rights managed

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68.7Mb (698.6Kb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase ovoid pair slender low ring-shaped foot narrow neck flaring rim foot mouth framed sheet metal Decorated motif blooming iris bush rendered naturalistic fidelity varied color tones Executed using yusen technique uniform sea-green background narrow colorful borders rim also yusen composed small triangular forms called cicada wings Cloisonné enamel Meiji period ca 1900 Nagoya Japan Vessel Height 25 cm width 9.7 cm depth 8.8 cm tall slender vase narrow neck flared rim finished deep teal color decorated floral motifs pale white light purple blossoms long green leaves decorative band red blue white gold near base subtle scalloped gold trim under surface glossy reflective neutral gray background.