Caption

Vase, Meiji period 1868–1912, late 19th/early 20th century, Japan. Cloisonné enamel on silver. Vase on a low, ring-shaped foot with a short, thin neck slightly flared at the spout; decorated with cloisonné enamel featuring dragons. Vessel. Height 11.8 cm; diameter 6.1 cm., A dark navy-blue vase with a rounded body, narrow neck, and small flared rim sits upright on a reflective surface, showing its reflection beneath. The vase features a painted sinuous dragon motif in shades of green with lighter green scales and aqua highlights, accented by flowing red-orange ribbons and small yellow details on the dragon's claws. The rim and base edges have a thin metallic-gold band. The background is a uniform muted gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_073

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.1Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Meiji period 1868–1912 late 19th early 20th century Japan Cloisonné enamel silver low ring-shaped foot short thin neck slightly flared spout decorated cloisonné enamel featuring dragons Vessel Height 11.8 cm diameter 6.1 cm dark navy-blue vase rounded body narrow neck small flared rim sits upright reflective surface showing reflection beneath vase features painted sinuous dragon motif shades green lighter green scales aqua highlights accented flowing red-orange ribbons small yellow details dragon's claws rim base edges thin metallic-gold band background uniform muted gray.