Caption

Flowerpot, ; Meiji period late 19th century, 1868–1912, Japan. Bronze flowerpot/jardiniere/vessel with copper-plated parts, decorated with elephants and other animal motifs. Height 16.0 cm, width 23.0 cm., A dark brown sculpted object resembling a cluster of animals with textured bodies sits against a pale gray background, showing glossy dark reddish-brown patches on parts of the raised surfaces and smooth rounded areas. The object casts a subtle reflection on the surface beneath it, and there are a few lighter brown highlights where the material catches the light. The overall scene includes shades of dark brown, reddish-brown, light brown, glossy reddish tones, and pale gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_271

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.3Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4499 (300dpi)

Keywords

Flowerpot Meiji period late 19th century 1868–1912 Japan Bronze flowerpot jardiniere vessel copper-plated parts decorated elephants animal motifs Height 16.0 cm width 23.0 cm dark brown sculpted object resembling cluster animals textured bodies sits pale gray background showing glossy dark reddish-brown patches parts raised surfaces smooth rounded areas object casts subtle reflection surface beneath lighter brown highlights material catches light scene includes shades reddish-brown light brown glossy reddish tones pale gray.