Caption

Vessel, Meiji period late 19th century, 1868–1912, Japan. Champlevé enamel decoration with plant motifs, butterflies, flowers, and fans; sasarindo coat of arms. Height 28 cm; diameter 28.6 cm., A short, rounded metal vessel with a flared rim and a bulbous upper section sits against a plain neutral background; its surface is decorated with intricate enamel patterns in turquoise, blue, green, white, red, yellow, and gold, including floral motifs and stylized shapes arranged in bands around the body; the rim and two horizontal bands are gilded with worn gold tone, and the lower base shows a mottled gold appearance with areas of darker patina; the piece casts a subtle reflection on the surface beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_134

License type

Rights managed

Available size

103.0Mb (2.5Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel Meiji period late 19th century 1868–1912 Japan Champlevé enamel decoration plant motifs butterflies flowers fans sasarindo coat arms Height 28 cm diameter 28.6 cm short rounded metal vessel flared rim bulbous upper section sits plain neutral background surface decorated intricate enamel patterns turquoise blue green white red yellow gold floral motifs stylized shapes arranged bands body rim two horizontal bands gilded worn gold tone lower base mottled gold appearance areas darker patina piece casts subtle reflection surface beneath .