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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Incense container (kogo 香合)

Artist Raku X Tannyu 楽旦入 (Japanese, 1795 - 1854)
DateEdo period (1615-1868), c. 1811-1845
Made/manufacturedJapan
MediumGlazed ceramic (Raku 楽焼)
Dimensions2 1/8 x 3 3/16 x 2 9/16 in. (5.4 x 8.1 x 6.5 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineBequest of the Estate of Sandra G. Saltzman
Object number2012.8.12
Collections
DescriptionAn incense container in the shape of an egg, partially covered with a hexagonal tortoise shell design. The container is described on the box lid as "tsuru tame kogo", crane and tortoise kogo. The inside is covered with gold leaf.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Raku X Tannyu 楽旦入
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Raku X Tannyu 楽旦入
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Raku X Tannyu 楽旦入
Edo period (1615-1868), c. 1826-1845
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Raku X Tannyu 楽旦入
Edo period (1615-1868), 1839
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Shachi incense container (kogo 香合)
Raku X Tannyu 楽旦入
Edo period (1615-1868), c. 1845-1854
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Raku X Tannyu 楽旦入
19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Raku XI Keinyu 楽慶入
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Raku IX Ryonyu 楽了入
Edo period (1615-1868), c. 1825
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (Kogo 香合)
Raku III Donyu 楽道入
Momoyama period (16th century)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Raku VI Sanyu 楽左入
Edo Period (1615-1868), late 17th- early 18th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Raku IX Ryonyu 楽了入
Edo Period (1615-1868), c. 1790-1825
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Raku IX Ryonyu 楽了入
Edo period (1615-1868), c. 1811-1834

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