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A square incense container with a green glazed cover.
Incense container (kogo 香合)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Incense container (kogo 香合)

Maker Japanese Artist
Date19th century
Place of originJapan
MediumGlazed ceramic (red Oribe 织部焼)
Dimensions1 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 9/16 in. (3.5 x 4.8 x 4 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineBequest of the Estate of Sandra G. Saltzman
Object number2012.8.86
Collections
Visual DescriptionA square incense container with a green glazed cover.
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Raku IV Ichinyu 楽一入
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