Caption

Vase with cover, Japanese, Edo 1603–1868 / Meiji 1868–1912, ca. 1860–1870, cloisonné enamel, Nagoya, Japan; vessel with cover, height 55.5 cm, diameter 35.0 cm. Decoration: covers; geometric-floral patterns including shippo, asanoha, kikko; dragons/Japanese dragon motif; floral ornament., A tall lidded vase sits against a pale background, covered in intricate decorative patterns and a large sinuous dragon motif. The vase features a domed lid with a round finial, a flared rim, and a rounded body that tapers slightly toward the base. The surface is densely decorated with floral and geometric designs rendered in deep green, dark blue, pink, red, teal, white, and black. A prominent dark blue dragon with pale pink accents and white eyes coils across the body, its claws and whiskers detailed in contrasting colors. Scattered floral clusters and repeated ornamental motifs in red, pink, white, and blue fill the background around the dragon. The lid and neck display bands of small repeating patterns in blue, pink, white, and green, and the base area shows a triangular geometric border in green, red, and pale tones. The overall finish appears glossy, and the vase is reflected faintly on the surface beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_172

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (2.2Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase cover Japanese Edo 1603–1868 Meiji 1868–1912 ca 1860–1870 cloisonné enamel Nagoya Japan vessel height 55.5 cm diameter 35.0 cm Decoration covers geometric-floral patterns shippo asanoha kikko dragons dragon motif floral ornament tall lidded vase sits pale background covered intricate decorative patterns large sinuous vase features domed lid round finial flared rim rounded body tapers slightly base surface densely decorated floral geometric designs rendered deep green dark blue pink red teal white black prominent dark blue dragon pale accents white eyes coils across body claws whiskers detailed contrasting colors Scattered floral clusters repeated ornamental motifs blue fill background lid neck display bands small repeating patterns blue green base area triangular geometric border pale tones finish glossy vase reflected faintly surface beneath .