Circular Japanese Cloisonné Plaque with Phoenix Motif
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Japan Anonymous,
Japanese
Circular Japanese Cloisonné Plaque with Phoenix Motif, 20th c.
Enamel on Copper
1/8 in. x 17 in. x 17 in. (0.32 cm x 43.18 cm x 43.18 cm)
Circular Japanese Cloisonné Plaque with Phoenix Motif, 20th c.
Enamel on Copper
1/8 in. x 17 in. x 17 in. (0.32 cm x 43.18 cm x 43.18 cm)
Object Type:
Cloisonné
Technique:
Cloisonné
Creation Place:
Asia, Japan
Credit Line:
Gift of Douglas and Pamela Routh
Accession Number:
2002.9.115
Commentary
The flat shape of the plaque presents a technical challenge for the artist, because flat shapes are more difficult to enamel and fire properly. (F. Schneider, Oct 21, 2010)
Marks
There is a piece of green tape which reads "23" and two labels which read "12-24," and "2NY19/(illeg.) 75/71-4/65."
Medium
Multicolored enamels on a cast copper or bronze base.
Object Description
Japanese cloisonné circular plaque, with two phoenix in the center, executed in multicolored enamels against a copper glitter ground. The outer area of the plaque is decorated with alternating bird and dragon scenes, with stylized flowers in-between. The bottom of the plaque is covered with an unknown substance which is heavily cracked.
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