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Incense container (kogo 香合)

Maker Japanese Artist

Date19th-20th century

Place of originJapan

MediumGlazed ceramic

Dimensions1 15/16 x 1 5/8 x 1 7/16 in. (5 x 4.1 x 3.7 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineBequest of the Estate of Sandra G. Saltzman

Object number2012.8.78

Collections

ASIAN

Visual DescriptionAn unusual shaped incense container.

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Incense container (kogo 香合)

Japanese Artist

20th century

A plain pure white, unusual incense container in the shape of a heron.

Incense container (kogo 香合)

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Showa period (1926-1989)

A gourd-shaped incense container of brown clay partly covered with light gray and a splash of dark green glaze. Geometrical designs of two overlapping circles and a stylized spool painted in iron oxide.

Incense container (kogo 香合)

Japanese Artist

Momoyama period (16th century)

A five-petal flower-shaped incense container.

Incense container (kogo 香合)

Japanese Artist

20th century

An incense container in the shape of a flat cushion decorated with a plum blossom.

Incense container (kogo 香合)

Japanese Artist

Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

A delicate and early incense container covered with crackled creamy white glaze and some painted decoration on the side of the lid and the body.

Incense container (kogo 香合)

Japanese Artist

Momoyama period (16th century)

An incense container in the shape of a dove. The entire body is covered with big drops of thick white glaze.

Incense container (kogo 香合)

Japanese Artist

Edo period (1615-1868), 17th century

An 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.

Incense container (kogo 香合)

Japanese Artist

Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century

An incense container with thick irregular creamy glaze and generously stylized wave pattern.

Incense container (kogo 香合)

Japanese Artist

Momyama period (16th century)

An incense container in the shape of a so-called a Sumo wrestling referee fan with two inscribed characters, happiness and longevity.

Incense container (kogo 香合)

Japanese Artist

Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century

An incense container in the shape of a ribbon.

Incense container (kogo 香合)

Japanese Artist

Meiji period (1868-1912)

An early Bizen ware incense container in the shape of a blowfish (fugu).

Incense container (kogo 香合)

Japanese Artist

Edo period (1615-1868), 17th century