Caption

Vase, cloisonné enamel, floral pattern with butterflies and plant ornaments; background of decoration in reserves: dense green floral rosettes and butterflies. Japanese, Meiji period 1868–1912, 19th/20th century. Vessel. Height 15.3 cm, width 8.7 cm, depth 8.2 cm., A tall, narrow vase with a rounded body and a slightly flared neck standing on a reflective surface, decorated with panels framed by a textured green background; the vase shows painted floral scenes in muted tones including light blue, pale beige, purple, white, green, and touches of brown and gold, with leafy branches, hanging blossoms, slender stems, and small insects depicted within the panels, and the green area showing a mottled pattern that continues down to a decorative base ring.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_252

License type

Rights managed

Available size

82.2Mb (2.1Mb) / 16.0in x 20.0in / 4790 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase cloisonné enamel floral pattern butterflies plant ornaments background decoration reserves dense green floral rosettes Japanese Meiji period 1868–1912 19th 20th century Vessel Height 15.3 cm width 8.7 cm depth 8.2 cm tall narrow vase rounded body slightly flared neck standing reflective surface decorated panels framed textured green background vase painted floral scenes muted tones light blue pale beige purple white green touches brown gold leafy branches hanging blossoms slender stems small insects depicted within panels green area showing mottled pattern continues down decorative base ring.