Features
A large size: a vase that becomes the main feature of a room
About 60.5 cm high with a mouth of 21 cm, it becomes the most conspicuous thing in a room whether set on the floor, on a low cabinet or on an entryway console, and is well suited to serving as the focus of a whole scheme.
A hand-painted design of auspicious birds and peonies, signifying good fortune and prosperity
The auspicious bird stands for good omens and good luck; the peony has long been regarded as the flower of wealth and rank. Placing the two together on one vase carries the sense of prosperity, good fortune and all things going smoothly, so it pleases the eye and conveys a blessing.
A gold ground with many layers of enamel: opulent without vulgarity
A gold ground is combined with ink black, green and brownish red; the colours are intense yet held in check by fine texture and line, showing the rich but restrained aesthetic so often found in Japanese craft.
A work of real presence, for collecting and for interior design
Compared with ordinary small and medium vases, this piece is closer to furniture-scale decoration and can greatly change the mood of a room, which makes it very suitable for the main visual area of a domestic living room or a commercial space.