Large Vase with Butterflies,Origami Cranes, Plovers over Waves, Auspicious Symbols, and Geometric Patterns (one of a pair)

Large white vase with a wide body and narrow neck and mouth. The vase has a band of zigzag pattern around the mouth. Below that is a wide band featuring butterflies, origami cranes, plovers flying over waves. The bottom third of the vase features geometric patterns. There is a band of geometric pattern around the foot of the vase. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:: first half of the 19th century
Medium:: Porcelain with underglaze blue, overglaze polychrome enamels (Arita ware)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 351 × 623 px
Museum record:: View original