Caption

Vase by Gonda Hirosuke 1865–1937, cloisonné enamel, circa 1890–1910 Meiji 23–43, Nagoya, Japan. 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 realistically depicted colorful red veil fish beneath hanging wisteria leaves and flowers on a light blue background. Bottom bears a maker’s mark in the form of a flaming pearl with the katakana character ko — the brand of enameller Gonda Hirosuke. Height 9.0 cm; diameter 8.2 cm., A rounded ceramic vase with a pale blue background showing decorative hanging flowers and leaves in shades of dark green, pale cream, and muted purple, with a painted fish in shades of red and orange near the lower side, a narrow mouth and base rim with a metallic bronze tone, and soft blue brush strokes suggesting water.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_267

License type

Rights managed

Available size

70.5Mb (1.2Mb) / 15.3in x 17.9in / 4594 x 5365 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Gonda Hirosuke 1865–1937 cloisonné enamel circa 1890–1910 Meiji 23–43 Nagoya Japan Small spherical vase pair low ring foot round spout set silver-plated metal Decorated realistically depicted colorful red veil fish beneath hanging wisteria leaves flowers light blue background Bottom bears maker’s mark form flaming pearl katakana character ko brand enameller Gonda Hirosuke Height 9.0 cm diameter 8.2 cm rounded ceramic vase pale blue background showing decorative leaves shades dark green pale cream muted purple painted fish red orange near lower side narrow mouth base rim metallic bronze tone soft blue brush strokes suggesting water.