Caption

Vase, Japanese, Meiji 1868–1912–Taisho 1912–1926, first half of the 20th century. Ceramic vessel from Kagoshima, height 42 cm. Vase on a slightly widening foot with clearly defined shoulders and a short neck; dark brown glaze; decorated with meander, plant and animal ornaments; signed., A single dark gray vase with a high neck and flared rim stands against a light gray background, showing an overall matte surface with slightly lighter worn areas; the body is decorated with raised ornate patterns including geometric bands near the neck, stylized leaf or petal shapes at the shoulder, and a variety of abstract and symmetrical relief motifs along the midsection and lower body; the base flares outward and features repeating decorative elements that echo the shoulder motifs; the vase casts a faint reflection below it on the surface it stands on.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_238

License type

Rights managed

Available size

73.6Mb (1.3Mb) / 14.3in x 20.0in / 4286 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Japanese Meiji 1868–1912–Taisho 1912–1926 first half 20th century Ceramic vessel Kagoshima height 42 cm slightly widening foot defined shoulders short neck dark brown glaze decorated meander plant animal ornaments signed single dark gray vase high neck flared rim stands light gray background showing matte surface slightly lighter worn areas body raised ornate patterns geometric bands near neck stylized leaf petal shapes shoulder variety abstract symmetrical relief motifs midsection lower body base flares outward features repeating decorative elements echo shoulder motifs vase casts faint reflection surface stands on.