Bottle with flowers of the four seasons, ca. 1710, Japanese, for European (probably Dutch) market, Hard-paste porcelain painted

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Bottle with flowers of the four seasons, ca. 1710, Japanese, for European (probably Dutch) market, Hard-paste porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware; Imari type), Height: 8 5/8 in. ( cm), Ceramics-Porcelain-Export, Although the square shape of the bottle replicates a Dutch glass vessel used for holding wine or spirits, the decoration of the flowers of the four seasons—including chrysanthemums symbolic of spring, and peonies for summer—is based on Chinese and Japanese traditions

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Size: 3871px × 4838px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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