Caption

Vase, Cloisonné enamel vase with a short, thin, flared neck. Decoration of plants and swallows on a gray-green background. Japanese, Meiji period 1868–1912, late 19th/early 20th century. Vessel; height 12.1 cm, diameter 5.3 cm., A pale celadon vase with a narrow neck and slightly flared rim stands against a neutral gray background, decorated with a painted scene of a willow-like tree with slender green leaves and twisting branches, and a small bird with dark brown and cream plumage perched on a branch; the rim and base show a metallic gold tone, and the vase casts a subtle reflection on the surface beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_328

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (730.7Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Cloisonné enamel vase short thin flared neck Decoration plants swallows gray-green background Japanese Meiji period 1868–1912 late 19th early 20th century Vessel height 12.1 cm diameter 5.3 cm pale celadon vase narrow neck slightly flared rim stands neutral gray background decorated painted scene willow- tree slender green leaves twisting branches small bird dark brown cream plumage perched branch rim base metallic gold tone vase casts subtle reflection surface beneath .