Caption

Vase, Toshitsugu author, Meiji period 19th/20th century, Japan. Ovoid vase on a low ring foot with a very short neck and strongly flaring, plate-like spout. Decorated in relief, applied, inlaid and engraved naturalistic motifs arranged asymmetrically: a wisteria vine with three clusters of hanging flowers near the neck; a kingfisher perching on a branch near the lowest flower, gazing into engraved water with engraved fish. Decoration executed in the ro-iro zogan technique inlaid color painting, inlaying various metals and alloys and using colored enamels—white, several shades of lilac, and subtle green accents. Leaves and bird figurine gilded and patinated with shakudo. Lower belly engraved with inscription: Sumisuiin Toshitsugu sei. Vessel, height 16.2 cm, diameter 7.1 cm., A round dark object with a central circular opening sits against a gray background; one side of the object is decorated with a cluster of raised leaves and flower petals in metallic gold and silver tones with touches of purple, while the rest of the surface is matte dark brown to black with subtle engraved leaf designs.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_322

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43.2Mb (534.8Kb) / 12.9in x 13.0in / 3882 x 3891 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Toshitsugu author Meiji period 19th 20th century Japan Ovoid vase low ring foot short neck strongly flaring plate- spout Decorated relief applied inlaid engraved naturalistic motifs arranged asymmetrically wisteria vine three clusters hanging flowers near neck kingfisher perching branch near lowest flower gazing engraved water engraved fish Decoration executed ro-iro zogan technique color painting inlaying various metals alloys using colored enamels white several shades lilac subtle green accents Leaves bird figurine gilded patinated shakudo Lower belly engraved inscription Sumisuiin Toshitsugu sei Vessel height 16.2 cm diameter 7.1 cm round dark object central circular opening sits gray background side object decorated cluster raised leaves flower petals metallic gold silver tones touches purple rest surface matte dark brown black subtle engraved leaf designs.