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Miniature Vase

1800s

Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) to Meiji period

(1868–1912)
Medium
overglaze porcelain
Measurements
Overall: 5.3 x 2.9 cm (2 1/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Harold Elmo Smith 1942.844
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A cylindrical porcelain vessel with ornate overglaze decoration rests on three short, flared feet. A central panel depicts figures in colorful robes within a landscape of pink trees and a pale mountain. Bands of red, gold, and black geometric and floral patterns wrap around the top and bottom. A gold rim borders the interior, while the detailed patterning creates a rich frame for the delicate scene painted on the body.

Miniature Vase

1800s

Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) to Meiji period (1868–1912)

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