Kōgō: Incense Containers

Incense container with motif of dandelion and dragonfly (originally a cosmetic box?)

S. Song, 12th cen.

H. 2.5 cm; D. 8.1 cm

Private Collection

Incense container (originally a cosmetic box?)

S. Song, 12th—13th cen.

H. 3.2 cm; D. 9.6 cm

Fujita Museum, Osaka

Incense Container

Muromachi period, 14th—15th cen.

Carved red lacquer

H. 2.6 cm; D. 10.6 cm

Private Collection

Incense container with motif of hybiscus

Momoyamam period, 16th cen.

Carved red lacquer

H. 3.8 cm; D. 7.6 cm

Incense container (originally a cosmetic box)

Kamkura period, 13th cen.

Gold lacquer with lead and mother of pearl inlay

H. 2.8 cm; D. 6.8 x 5.4 cm.

Hatakeyama Museum, Tokyo

Incense container (originally a cosmetic box)

Kamkura period, 13th cen.

Gold lacquer with lead inlay

H. 3.8 cm; D. 6.4 cm

Mishima Shrine, shizuoka Prefecture

Incense container with mother of pearl inlay

Ming Dynasty, 14th—15th cen.

H. 2.8 cm; D. 7.8 cm

Private Collection

Incense container of the “Ichimonji” type with motif of butterfly

Momoyama period, 16th cen.

Shino Ware

H. 2.5 cm; D. 6.3 cm

MOA Museum

Incense container with “ponytail” motif

Edo period, 16th –17th century

Oribe ware

H. 4.2 cm; D. 5.5 x 5.4 cm

Private Collection

Nonomura Ninsei (act. Mid. 17th cen.)

Incense container in the shape of a folded letter

Stoneware with overglaze enamel

H. 2.1 cm; D. 6.5 x 7.8 cm

Private Collection

Nonomura Ninsei (act. Mid. 17th cen.)

Incense container in the shape of a Mandarin Duck

Edo period, 17th cen.

H. 4.7 cm; D. 5.8 x 2.9 cm

Fujita Museum, Osaka

Incense container

Ming Dynasty, 17th cen.

Porcelain

H. 4.1 cm; D. 6.1 x 6.9 cm.

Private Collection

Incense container with decoration of dog and hawk

Ming Dynasty, 17th cen.

Celadon

H. 5.6 cm; D. 5.5 x 6.1 cm

Private collection

Incense container in the shape of a chrysanthemum (originally a cosmetic container?)

S. Song Dynaty, 12th cen.

Porcelain

H. 3.9 cm; D. 7.8 cm

Private Collection

Incense container with motif of butterfly (originally a cosmetic box)

Tang Dynasty, 9th cen.

Proto-porcelain

H. 4.6 cm; D. 7.7 cm

Private Collection