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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)

Maker Unknown Japanese Artist
DateEdo period (1615-1868), 18th century
Made/manufacturedJapan
MediumGlazed ceramic (Shino 志野陶器)
Dimensions1 5/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. (4.1 x 4.7 x 4.8 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineBequest of the Estate of Sandra G. Saltzman
Object number2012.8.39
On View
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DescriptionAn incense container in the shape of a slightly domed cube with cut vertical edges. Evenly covered with creamy white glaze. Ducks and wheels painted in iron oxide on the glaze.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Unknown Japanese Artist
Momoyama period (16th century)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Unknown Japanese Artist
Momyama period (16th century)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Unknown Japanese Artist
Edo period (1615-1868), 17th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Unknown Japanese Artist
18th-19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Igarashi Shimpei 五十嵐新平
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th-early 19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Nin’ami Dohachi (Takahashi Dohachi II) 仁阿彌道八
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th-mid 19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Unknown Japanese Artist
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Unknown Japanese Artist
Momoyama period (16th century)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Kuze Kyuho II 久世久寶 （二代)
Showa period (1926-1989)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Raku IV Ichinyu 楽一入
Edo Period (1615-1868), 17th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Kōro (incense burner)
Kiyomizu (Masahiro) Rokubey VIII
c. 2004
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Vase
Miyanohara Ken
Showa Period (1926 – 1989), c. 1968

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