Caption

Vase, Meiji period 1868–1912, late 19th–early 20th century. 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 Japanese iconography. Japan. Vessel. Height 11.8 cm; diameter 6.1 cm., A glossy, deep blue ceramic vase with a narrow neck and slightly flared rim, the rim and base edges accented in a metallic gold color, standing on a reflective surface that mirrors its lower portion; the vase features a painted sinuous form in shades of green with a pale green to turquoise tail and a few red-orange curling accents against a plain gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_074

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

Keywords

Vase Meiji period 1868–1912 late 19th–early 20th century Cloisonné enamel silver low ring-shaped foot short thin neck slightly flared spout decorated cloisonné enamel featuring dragons Japanese iconography Japan Vessel Height 11.8 cm diameter 6.1 cm glossy deep blue ceramic vase narrow neck slightly flared rim base edges accented metallic gold color standing reflective surface mirrors lower portion vase features painted sinuous form shades green pale green turquoise tail red-orange curling accents plain gray background.