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Jar with Butterflies (lid)

late 1800s

Japan, Meiji period

(1868–1912)
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Medium
pottery
Measurements
Diameter: 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.); Overall: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles William Wason 1921.591.b
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Location
Not on view
Print
A circular ceramic lid features a wide gold border detailed with a dense, repeating scrollwork pattern. Within, a cream-colored, textured field is packed with overlapping butterflies in varying sizes and orientations. A larger butterfly sits at the center, surrounded by smaller figures rendered with thin gold outlines and muted blue, green, orange, and black. The fluttering wings create a vibrant, shimmering mosaic across the entire decorative surface.

Jar with Butterflies (lid)

late 1800s

Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)

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