Caption

Vase, Cloisonné enamel, Meiji period ca. 1890–1900, Kyoto, Japan. Vase on a small ring-shaped foot with a short neck ending in a spout widening toward the top; decorated with stylized plant ornament in six reserves alternating dragon and phoenix Japanese dragon motif, hoo/phoenix. Height 15.0 cm; diameter 8.0 cm., A single decorative vase sits centered against a plain gray background, with its reflection faintly visible below; the vase has a narrow neck flaring to a small rim with a metallic-looking top edge, a bulbous shoulder with ornate floral and scroll patterns in shades of red, white, gold, blue, and pale beige, and a lower body that transitions to a deep navy blue with gold accents and intricate multicolored motifs including stylized bird-like figures and cloud-like shapes, with additional detailing in black and muted green.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_236

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (932.7Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Cloisonné enamel Meiji period ca 1890–1900 Kyoto Japan small ring-shaped foot short neck ending spout widening top decorated stylized plant ornament six reserves alternating dragon phoenix Japanese dragon motif hoo phoenix Height 15.0 cm diameter 8.0 cm single decorative vase sits centered plain gray background reflection faintly visible vase narrow neck flaring small rim metallic-looking top edge bulbous shoulder ornate floral scroll patterns shades red white gold blue pale beige lower body transitions deep navy blue gold accents intricate multicolored motifs stylized bird- figures cloud- shapes additional detailing black muted green.