Incense box

Ceramic

Alexander Lenehan Collection

Name/Title

Incense box

Description

Incense box / kōgō signed Hōzan

Use

Incense box / kōgō for tea ceremony

Made/Created

Artist

Hōzan (宝山)

Manufacturer

Kyo-yaki

Date made

1794 - 1867

Time Period

Edo, Late Edo

Place

City

Kyoto

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Notes

Edo maker Hōzan Bunzō (宝山文造) and later generations seem to use 寶山.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

宝山 (Hōzan)

Dimensions

Height

2.5 cm

Diameter

5 cm

Material

Ceramic

Colors

Color

Orange, Purple, Green, Cream, Buff

Color Notes

Orange glaze with purple and green decoration. Cream glaze interior with buff clay.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Small kōgō with orange glaze, decorated with lobster and seaweed leaves

Create Date

September 14, 2020

Update Date

September 15, 2020