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Source Description
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-petal chrysanthemum—is placed just below the neck of the vase, suggesting the vase was an imperial commission. The work has a fitted wooden box (tomobako).
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Document identity
localId
101680
label
Vase with Design of Magpie and Peonies
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
101680
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Vase with Design of Magpie and Peonies
description
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-petal chrysanthemum—is placed just below the neck of the vase, suggesting the vase was an imperial commission. The work has a fitted wooden box (tomobako).
date
1912-1926 (Taisho period)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
vases
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
35.9
height
39.4
dimensionsRaw
Overall: H: 14 1/8 × Diam: 15 1/2 in. (35.88 × 39.37 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
Signed: Inscribed by 幸照刻 Yukiteru kizamu. Inscribed mark: 幸照 Yukiteru.
dynasty
Taisho period (1912-1926)
med
Silver, gold, copper
creator_ids
35213
collection_ids
JPK
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
mediaId
3e32dabce383d660