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Description: | A gold lacquer two-handled vase and separate lid, standing on an attached base with four 'feet'. There are two panels, one on each of larger body faces; one is decorated with a spray of flowers arranged in wooden cart, the other shows a spray arranged in a large ivory vase decorated with a river scene with mountains in the background and a bridge with two men on it in foreground. The panels are overlaid with mother-of-pearl, ivory and hardstones, upon a ground of gold tones. The vase has silver handles in the form of birds, enamelled with some colour. The lid shows two oni seated on either side of tray bearing a flask of liquid and a bowl containing food. One oni plays stringed instrument and the other has his arms outflung; the former has become detatched from the lid now. Both appear to be singing. The rest of the vase is lacquered gold, and decorated with vases flowers and birds. | Source: | Manchester Museum | Identifier: | mm.emu.ecatalogue.humanities.161844 | Go to resource |
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