A square box with floral design, and a boy on a raft on one side and animal on the other.

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Incense container (kogo 香合)

Maker Japanese Artist

DateEdo period (1615-1868), 17th century

Place of originJapan

MediumGlazed ceramic (Kosometsuke 古染付)

Dimensions2 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. (5.1 x 5.1 x 3.1 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineBequest of the Estate of Sandra G. Saltzman

Object number2012.8.57

Collections

ASIAN

Visual DescriptionA square box with floral design, and a boy on a raft on one side and animal on the other.

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Momoyama period (16th century)

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