Caption

Vase. Cloisonné enamel on copper with brass rims at the spout and foot. Short, slightly flared neck. Decoration: large roses and lilies, small flowers, two birds and a butterfly on a blue background kachôga. Japanese, Meiji period, ca. 1905–1908. Height 30.8 cm; diameter 10.6 cm., A tall vase with a bright sky blue body and dark reddish-brown rim and base, decorated with painted floral branches bearing pale pink and white blossoms and dark green leaves, a few buds, and a single purple and red butterfly near the upper area, all set against a neutral gray background with a subtle reflection of the vase at the bottom.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_067

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.2Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Cloisonné enamel copper brass rims spout foot Short slightly flared neck Decoration large roses lilies small flowers two birds butterfly blue background kachôga Japanese Meiji period ca 1905–1908 Height 30.8 cm diameter 10.6 cm tall vase bright sky blue body dark reddish-brown rim base decorated painted floral branches bearing pale pink white blossoms dark green leaves buds single purple red butterfly near upper area set neutral gray background subtle reflection vase bottom.