Incense container (kogo 香合)

Artist Igarashi Shimpei 五十嵐新平 (Japanese, c. 1750 - 1830)

DateEdo period (1615-1868), late 18th-early 19th century

Made/manufacturedJapan

MediumGlazed ceramic (Shino 志野陶器)

Dimensions1 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (4.4 x 13.3 x 13.4 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineBequest of the Estate of Sandra G. Saltzman

Object number2012.8.35

Collections

DescriptionA large, square incense container with deer and moon motif.

Unknown Japanese Artist

18th-19th century

Nin’ami Dohachi (Takahashi Dohachi II) 仁阿彌道八

Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th-mid 19th century

Unknown Japanese Artist

Momoyama period (16th century)

Unknown Japanese Artist

Edo period (1615-1868), 17th century

Unknown Japanese Artist

Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century

Unknown Japanese Artist

Momyama period (16th century)

Unknown Japanese Artist

Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century

Ohi Chozaemon V (Hodoan Kanbei)

Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

Kuze Kyuho II 久世久寶（二代)

Showa period (1926-1989)

Unknown Japanese Artist

19th century

Unknown Japanese Artist

19th century

Unknown Japanese Artist

18th-19th century