Caption

Vase, Gonda Hirosuke 1865–1937 author, Japanese, Meiji 1868–1912. Small spherical cloisonné enamel 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 bottom bears a maker’s mark in the form of a flaming pearl with the katakana character ? ko, the mark of enameller Gonda Hirosuke of Nagoya. Circa 1890–1910. Height 9.0 cm; diameter 8.2 cm., A round ceramic vessel photographed from above with a light blue surface decorated with floral and leafy patterns in dark green, muted purple, pale pink, brown, white, and beige, featuring a circular dark interior rim with a metallic gold-colored band around its opening; the background is a soft pale gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_268

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Rights managed

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70.0Mb (913.8Kb) / 15.3in x 17.8in / 4578 x 5346 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Gonda Hirosuke 1865–1937 author Japanese Meiji 1868–1912 Small spherical cloisonné enamel 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 bottom bears maker’s mark form flaming pearl katakana character ? ko mark enameller Gonda Hirosuke Nagoya Circa 1890–1910 Height 9.0 cm diameter 8.2 cm round ceramic vessel photographed light blue surface decorated floral leafy patterns dark green muted purple pale pink brown white beige featuring circular dark interior rim metallic gold-colored band opening background soft pale gray.