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An incense container in the shape of a turtle.
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Incense container (kogo 香合)

Artist Otagaki Rengetsu 太田垣蓮月 (Japanese, 1791 - 1875)
Date19th century
Place of originJapan
MediumGlazed ceramic
Dimensions1 1/4 x 2 11/16 x 1 3/4 in. (3.1 x 6.8 x 4.4 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineBequest of the Estate of Sandra G. Saltzman
Object number2012.8.66
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Visual DescriptionAn incense container in the shape of a turtle.
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Ohi Chozaemon V (Hodoan Kanbei)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
An incense container in the shape of a highly detailed hut or teahouse. The foundation holds the incense, while the wattle walls and roof are of one piece.
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