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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 (Nezumi Shino 志野陶器)
Dimensions7/8 x 1 15/16 x 2 3/16 in. (2.3 x 4.9 x 5.5 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineBequest of the Estate of Sandra G. Saltzman
Object number2012.8.41
Collections
DescriptionAn incense container in the shape of a so-called a Sumo wrestling referee fan with two inscribed characters, happiness and longevity.
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
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)
Unknown Japanese Artist
18th-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)
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)
Ohi Chozaemon V (Hodoan Kanbei)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Takahashi Rakusai III 高橋樂齋（三代）
Showa period (1926-1989)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Masaki Hanjiro
Edo period (1615-1868)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Unknown Japanese Artist
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Unknown Japanese Artist
Meiji period (1868-1912)

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