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Covered Incense Burner

香炉

late 1800s

Japan, Meiji period

(1868–1912)
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Medium
Porcelain with gilt bronze cover
Measurements
Diameter of mouth: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.); Overall: 12.4 cm (4 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Hiroshi Hirota 1972.88
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Description

This incense burner emulates Chinese porcelain in its glaze and form. A number of prominent Meiji-period ceramicists explored classical Chinese forms and glazes even as they also produced stoneware with Japanese-style glazes.
A celadon incense burner features a compressed, globular body in pale green glaze, resting on three short legs. Arched handles rise from the rim. A domed, gilt bronze cover is intricately pierced with chrysanthemum flowers and leafy stems. The smooth, lustrous surface reflects soft light, contrasting with the textured gold lid. Its squat form is punctuated by small openings, creating a delicate interplay of light and shadow across the vessel.

Covered Incense Burner

late 1800s

Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)

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