Caption

Vase, pewter alloy, ovoid bulbous vase on a wide base with a wide flared neck. Engraved decoration inlaid with a thin layer of silver: cranes among reeds by the water; a symmetrically repeated floral motif on the neck; kikko pattern; grasses; birds. Japanese, Meiji period 1868–1912, 19th/20th century. Vessel. Height 30.1 cm, diameter 15.6 cm., A bulbous metal vase with a flared rim sits against a neutral gray background, showing a patinated surface in shades of brown, bronze, and muted green; the upper rim area has a band of engraved decorative motifs in a lighter metallic tone, while the body displays etched scenes of grasses and foliage in a silvery metallic color; the base flares outward and is decorated with a repeating geometric pattern in bronze and darker brown, and the vase casts a soft reflection on the surface below.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_476

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.8Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase pewter alloy ovoid bulbous vase wide base wide flared neck Engraved decoration inlaid thin layer silver cranes reeds water symmetrically repeated floral motif kikko pattern grasses birds Japanese Meiji period 1868–1912 19th 20th century Vessel Height 30.1 cm diameter 15.6 cm bulbous metal vase flared rim sits neutral gray background showing patinated surface shades brown bronze muted green upper rim area band engraved decorative motifs lighter metallic tone body displays etched scenes foliage silvery metallic color base flares outward decorated repeating geometric pattern darker brown vase casts soft reflection surface .