Wall Charger Depicting Two Birds
Medium
cloisonné and painted enamel mounted in gilt metal frame
Dimensions
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Classification
Enamel
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Arthur F. Connard in memory of Jacob B. Perkins and Family
Accession Number
1985.69
Tags
male
About this artwork
After Japan was opened to the West in the 1860s, Western craftsmen exposed to these new artistic sensibilities popularized the delicate natural and floral motifs that were characteristic of Japanese design.