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The chrysanthemums on the neck of this vase indicate that it was associated with the Imperial Household, probably as a diplomatic gift to a foreign ambassador or high-level Japanese official.

Details

  • Title: Vase (one of a pair)
  • Date Created: c. 1900
  • Physical Dimensions: 13 1/8 × 5 3/8 × 5 3/8 in. (33.34 × 13.65 × 13.65 cm)
  • Type: Containers
  • External Link: https://www.dma.org/object/artwork/4009115/
  • Medium: Silver, gold
  • period: Meiji Period
  • Credit Line: Dallas Museum of Art, Foundation for the Arts Collection, The John R. Young Collection, gift of M. Frances and John R. Young

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