Caption

Vase, cloisonné enamel, phoenixes iconography, Japanese art, vases, plant ornaments, Meiji 1868–1912, Taisho 1912–1926, dark brick-red background of decoration, ca. 1910–1920, Japan; vessel; height 12.8 cm, diameter 7.7 cm, A smooth, glossy vase in a rich orange color with a rounded, tapered shape and a narrow dark rim at the top and a matching dark base, decorated with a group of pale, intricately detailed birds with flowing feathers and stylized swirling motifs in light cream and white tones, set against the orange surface, with small areas of blue near the top rim and subtle reflections on the vase and the pale gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_239

License type

Rights managed

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85.2Mb (999.5Kb) / 16.5in x 20.0in / 4963 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase cloisonné enamel phoenixes iconography Japanese art vases plant ornaments Meiji 1868–1912 Taisho 1912–1926 dark brick-red background decoration ca 1910–1920 Japan vessel height 12.8 cm diameter 7.7 cm smooth glossy vase rich orange color rounded tapered shape narrow dark rim top matching dark base decorated group pale intricately detailed birds flowing feathers stylized swirling motifs light cream white tones set orange surface small areas blue near top rim subtle reflections vase pale gray background.