Caption

Vase, Cloisonné enamel vase on a small, ring-shaped foot, with a short neck ending in a spout widening toward the top. Decoration: stylized plant ornament; alternating dragon and phoenix hoo in six reserves; motifs include Japanese dragon and phoenix. Meiji period, ca. 1890–1900. Japan, Kyoto. Vessel. Height 15.0 cm; diameter 8.0 cm., A single ornate vase centered against a plain gray background, showing a bulbous body with a flared rim and a narrow neck; the rim appears metallic brown, the neck and upper shoulder have a cream base with intricate blue and gold floral-like patterns, the shoulder also includes a band of reddish-brown decorated with cream and gold floral motifs, a few scalloped white panels around the midsection contain multicolored decorative motifs in shades of blue, green, red, and brown, the lower body is a deep navy blue with small gold and cream embellishments near the base, and the vase rests on a reflective surface that mirrors its colors.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_198

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (931.2Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Cloisonné enamel vase small ring-shaped foot short neck ending spout widening top Decoration stylized plant ornament alternating dragon phoenix hoo six reserves motifs include Japanese dragon phoenix Meiji period ca 1890–1900 Japan Kyoto Vessel Height 15.0 cm diameter 8.0 cm single ornate vase centered plain gray background showing bulbous body flared rim narrow neck rim metallic brown neck upper shoulder cream base intricate blue gold floral- patterns shoulder also includes band reddish-brown decorated cream gold floral motifs scalloped white panels midsection contain multicolored decorative motifs shades blue green red brown lower body deep navy blue small gold cream embellishments near base vase rests reflective surface mirrors colors.