Caption

Vessel, Japanese, Meiji period 1868–1912, 19th century. Materials/technique: champlevé enamel. Decoration: plant motifs, butterflies, flowers, fans; sasarindo coat of arms. Dimensions: height 28 cm; diameter 28.6 cm., An ornate vessel with a rounded upper section narrowing into a flared base sits against a plain light gray background; its surface shows a turquoise green patina with intricate floral and vine motifs in shades of blue, white, red, yellow, pink, and green, accented with metallic gold bands and gilt areas that show darker wear; the upper rim and base edges are gold-toned with irregular dark spots, and the piece displays repeating stylized flower medallions and leaf-like patterns around the midsection, with a reflective surface beneath suggesting a faint reflection.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_136

License type

Rights managed

Available size

103.0Mb (3.4Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel Japanese Meiji period 1868–1912 19th century Materials technique champlevé enamel Decoration plant motifs butterflies flowers fans sasarindo coat arms Dimensions height 28 cm diameter 28.6 cm ornate vessel rounded upper section narrowing flared base sits plain light gray background surface turquoise green patina intricate floral vine motifs shades blue white red yellow pink green accented metallic gold bands gilt areas darker wear upper rim base edges gold-toned irregular dark spots piece displays repeating stylized flower medallions leaf- patterns midsection reflective surface beneath suggesting faint reflection.