On a round base, a double gourd-shaped, bulging body with a centrally constricted form, featuring a drawn-in neck and a funnel-shaped flared rim. On the surface, a large-scale Kakiemon decoration is applied. Below, a stylized garden landscape is depicted, with terrace railings and various blooming peonies, chrysanthemums, and cherry blossom branches, along with an exotic bird and pine trees rising behind a rock. Above, a Hoopoe bird is perched on a branch amidst bamboo and Indian flowers. Flanking are other birds and butterflies. The fine, polychrome painting is heightened in gold, in shades of iron red, purple, sea and moss green, blue with little yellow, and black. Gold contouring. Date mark. Sword mark. Height: 40 cm. A large calabash-shaped porcelain vase with Kakiemon decor. Date mark. Crossed swords mark. Meissen. 1992.