Caption

Vase, Japanese, Meiji–Taisho period late 19th–early 20th century, vessel; slightly widening foot, clearly defined shoulders and short neck; dark brown glaze; decorated with meander, plant and animal motifs; signed; 1st half of the 20th century; Kagoshima, Japan; height 42 cm., A dark gray ornamental vase with a narrow footed base widening into a bulbous body and tapering to a short neck and flared rim, decorated with raised, symmetrical carved motifs and stylized animal and abstract patterns, with a few small worn or chipped areas showing lighter, almost beige patches, set against a light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_239

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Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Vase Japanese Meiji–Taisho period late 19th–early 20th century vessel slightly widening foot defined shoulders short neck dark brown glaze decorated meander plant animal motifs signed 1st half 20th century Kagoshima Japan height 42 cm dark gray ornamental vase narrow footed base widening bulbous body tapering flared rim raised symmetrical carved motifs stylized animal abstract patterns small worn chipped areas showing lighter almost beige patches set light gray background.