Vase with Design of Magpie and Peonies

1912-1926 (Taisho period)

39.4 cm 35.9 cm

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The vase’s decoration has auspicious associations with prosperity and long life: in Japan, the magpie is known as the “bird of joy” or “bird of happiness.” Peony, the “king of flowers,” also represents prosperity and nobility. The emblem of the Japanese government—the gold 16-...

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