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Vase with flowering cherry and birds. Ando Cloisonné Company, Nagoya, Japan, ca. 1910. Copper, silver, enamel. Walters Art Museum collection

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Vase with flowering cherry and birds. Ando Cloisonné Company, Nagoya, Japan, ca. 1910. Copper, silver, enamel. Walters Art Museum collection

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Vase with blossoming plum. Ando Cloisonné Company, Nagoya, Japan, ca. 1900. Silver, enamel. Walters Art Museum collection

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Vase with blossoming plum. Ando Cloisonné Company, Nagoya, Japan, ca. 1900. Silver, enamel. Walters Art Museum collection

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Vase with magpie and peonies by Yukiteru Kizamu, Japan, ca. 1912-1926. Silver, gold, copper. Walters Art Museum collection

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Vase with magpie and peonies by Yukiteru Kizamu, Japan, ca. 1912-1926. Silver, gold, copper. Walters Art Museum collection

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Vase with moon and cherry tree design by Namikawa Sōsuke, 1847–1910; active Japan. Wireless cloisonné enamel with shakudō fittings. Princeton University Art Museum collection

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Vase with moon and cherry tree design by Namikawa Sōsuke, 1847–1910; active Japan. Wireless cloisonné enamel with shakudō fittings. Princeton University Art Museum collection

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Vase with autumn flowers and elephant handles. Japan, 19th c. Earthenware ceramic , overglaze enamel, gilding. Walters Art Museum collection

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Vase with autumn flowers and elephant handles. Japan, 19th c. Earthenware ceramic , overglaze enamel, gilding. Walters Art Museum collection

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Plate with eggplant. Japan, mid 19th c. Gold and silver maki-e on copper. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection

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Plate with eggplant. Japan, mid 19th c. Gold and silver maki-e on copper. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection

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Tray by Namikawa Sōsuke, Japan, Meiji era . Cloisonné enamel on bronze. Philadelphia Museum of Art collection

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Tray by Namikawa Sōsuke, Japan, Meiji era . Cloisonné enamel on bronze. Philadelphia Museum of Art collection

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Vanity case by House of Fabergé with Henrik Wigström, workmaster. Russia, ca. 1905-15. Silver, gold, silver gilt, enamel, diamonds. Cleveland Museum of Art collection

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Vanity case by House of Fabergé with Henrik Wigström, workmaster. Russia, ca. 1905-15. Silver, gold, silver gilt, enamel, diamonds. Cleveland Museum of Art collection

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Covered box with lilies by Namikawa Sōsuke, Japan, Meiji era . Cloisonné enamel with shakudō fittings. Princeton University Art Gallery collection

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Covered box with lilies by Namikawa Sōsuke, Japan, Meiji era . Cloisonné enamel with shakudō fittings. Princeton University Art Gallery collection

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Vase by Kimura Toun imitating a woven basket for ikebana arrangement. Japan. Copper, copper alloy. Walters Art Museum collection

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Vase by Kimura Toun imitating a woven basket for ikebana arrangement. Japan. Copper, copper alloy. Walters Art Museum collection

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Vase with low-relief decoration of bamboo leaves by Itaya Hazan, Japan, ca. 1915. Porcelain, colored slip, overglaze enamel. Loaned to the Asia Society Museum from the Walters Art Museum

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Vase with low-relief decoration of bamboo leaves by Itaya Hazan, Japan, ca. 1915. Porcelain, colored slip, overglaze enamel. Loaned to the Asia Society Museum from the Walters Art Museum

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Square dish with chrysanthemums. Saga prefecture, Japan, ca. 1860 . porcelain , underglaze blue. Walters Art Museum collection

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Square dish with chrysanthemums. Saga prefecture, Japan, ca. 1860 . porcelain , underglaze blue. Walters Art Museum collection

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Anonymous . 'Ring with Celestial Motif,' late 18th century. gold, silver, enamel, diamonds. Walters Art Museum

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Anonymous . 'Ring with Celestial Motif,' late 18th century. gold, silver, enamel, diamonds. Walters Art Museum

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Figure of a standing beauty. Japan, Edo period, ca. 1670-1690. Porcelain with overglaze enamels . Metropolitan Museum of Art collection

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Figure of a standing beauty. Japan, Edo period, ca. 1670-1690. Porcelain with overglaze enamels . Metropolitan Museum of Art collection

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Small dish with stylized flowers and ferns. Japan, Edo period, ca. 1650s-70s. Porcelain with polychrome enamels over transparent glaze . Metropolitan Museum of Art collection [2000x1530)

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Small dish with stylized flowers and ferns. Japan, Edo period, ca. 1650s-70s. Porcelain with polychrome enamels over transparent glaze . Metropolitan Museum of Art collection [2000x1530)

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Wine pot made of cloissonné enamel, gilt bronze, c. 18th century, China, Walters Art Museum

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Wine pot made of cloissonné enamel, gilt bronze, c. 18th century, China, Walters Art Museum

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Terracotta kylix with stylized flower. Myceanean, ca. 1300-1225 BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection

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Terracotta kylix with stylized flower. Myceanean, ca. 1300-1225 BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection

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Cigarette case. Japan ca. 1900-1912. Iron and gold. Newark Museum of Art collection

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Cigarette case. Japan ca. 1900-1912. Iron and gold. Newark Museum of Art collection

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Silver box with sleeping Eros. Roman, 4th c AD. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection

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Silver box with sleeping Eros. Roman, 4th c AD. Metropolitan Museum of Art collection

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"Pitcher plant" vase by Union Porcelain Works, Brooklyn, 1877. Porcelain with overglaze enamel and gilt decoration. Philadelphia Museum of Art collection

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"Pitcher plant" vase by Union Porcelain Works, Brooklyn, 1877. Porcelain with overglaze enamel and gilt decoration. Philadelphia Museum of Art collection

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