Caption

Vase by Gonda Hirosuke 1865–1937, cloisonné enamel, circa 1890–1910 Meiji period. Small spherical vase, one of a pair, on a low ring foot and a round ring spout, both set in silver-plated metal. Decorated with a realistic, colorful motif of red veil fish beneath hanging wisteria leaves and flowers on a light blue background. The base bears a flaming pearl mark with the character yu in katakana, the enamelist's mark; Gonda worked in Nagoya. Japan, Nagoya. Height 9.0 cm; diameter 8.2 cm., A rounded ceramic vase with a pale blue background decorated with hanging floral clusters and leafy vines in shades of white, purple, dark green, and muted brown, and a pair of reddish-orange fish with pinkish scales and golden accents near the lower portion; the rim and base show metallic-looking bands in a warm gold tone.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_261

License type

Rights managed

Available size

70.5Mb (879.8Kb) / 15.3in x 17.9in / 4594 x 5365 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Gonda Hirosuke 1865–1937 cloisonné enamel circa 1890–1910 Meiji period Small spherical vase pair low ring foot round spout set silver-plated metal Decorated realistic colorful motif red veil fish beneath hanging wisteria leaves flowers light blue background base bears flaming pearl mark character yu katakana enamelist's mark Gonda worked Nagoya Japan Height 9.0 cm diameter 8.2 cm rounded ceramic vase pale blue background decorated hanging floral clusters leafy vines shades white purple dark green muted brown reddish-orange fish pinkish scales golden accents near lower portion rim base metallic-looking bands warm gold tone.