Incense container (kogo 香合)

Artist Uragami Zenji 浦上善次 (Japanese, 1914 - 2006)

DateShowa period (1926-1989)

Made/manufacturedJapan

MediumGlazed ceramic (Bizen 備前焼)

Dimensions1 9/16 x 3 3/16 x 3 1/16 in. (3.9 x 8.1 x 7.7 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineBequest of the Estate of Sandra G. Saltzman

Object number2012.8.49

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DescriptionAn incense container in the shape of a bird.

Uragami Zenji 浦上善次

Showa period (1926-1989)

Unknown Japanese Artist

19th century

Unknown Japanese Artist

Edo period (1615-1868), 17th century

Unknown Japanese Artist

Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century

Sekisen 石仙

19th century

Unknown Japanese Artist

19th century

Unknown Japanese Artist

Meiji period (1868-1912), 1899

Ohi Choami 大樋長阿弥

20th century

Unknown Japanese Artist

17th century

Yoshimitsu

Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century

Raku X Tannyu 楽旦入

Edo period (1615-1868), c. 1811-1845

Unknown Japanese Artist

Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century