Inventory Number C0383
Size 13.5" H x 6" W
Material Stoneware
Period Japonist
Country of Origin Belgium
Year Made c. 1900
Condition Minor Conservation
This long-necked vessel with a globular body is as infused with life as the flowering bulbs to which it seems to allude. With no area devoid of the physical characteristics and chemical action of clay, glaze, and fire, this vase suggests the process of natural growth and change without resorting to direct imitation. Craco, in his artistic maturity, demonstrates a grasp of the elements of Japanese design rather than a slavish reproduction of Japanese decorative elements.
Marks: Incised artist's name.
