Caption

Vase, phoenixes iconography, Japanese art, lotuses, dragons iconography, Japanese culture, Meiji 1868–1912, hoo phoenix, birds, cloisonné enamel, ca. 1900–1910 Meiji Period, Japan, Kyoto, vessel, height 12.3 cm, diameter 7.2 cm, A small vase with a rounded body and narrow neck sits against a plain gray background, showing a glossy surface with a dominant reddish-brown color. The vase is decorated with swirling green vine patterns and several floral motifs in white and pale pink with yellow centers, and there are areas of cream and muted gold on its sides. The neck has a band with a black background and white floral shapes, and the rim and base have metallic gold tones. The vase casts a subtle reflection on the surface beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_272

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (912.0Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase phoenixes iconography Japanese art lotuses dragons iconography Japanese culture Meiji 1868–1912 hoo phoenix birds cloisonné enamel ca 1900–1910 Meiji Period Japan Kyoto vessel height 12.3 cm diameter 7.2 cm small vase rounded body narrow neck sits plain gray background showing glossy surface dominant reddish-brown color vase decorated swirling green vine patterns several floral motifs white pale pink yellow centers areas cream muted gold sides band black background white floral shapes rim base metallic gold tones vase casts subtle reflection surface beneath .