Incense burner

Description

Porcelain incense burner (koro) on three feet and reticulated cover, decorated in underglaze blue and brown and overglaze green and red, the borders gilded with scrolling patterns and paulownia crests: Japan, by Keimei, 1740 - 1780

Museum reference

V.2015.10.6

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Incense burner

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Date

c. 1740 - 1780

Materials

Porcelain

Physical description

Porcelain; underglaze blue and red

References

Louis Lawrence, Hirado: Prince of Porcelains (Art Media Resources, 1997), plate 87

Credit

Presented by David and Anne Hyatt King through the Art Fund