Censer in the Form of a Rat on a Treasure Bag

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Censer in the Form of a Rat on a Treasure Bag

Alternate Title: Hirado Mikawachi yaki hakuji takarabukuro ni nezumi kata kōro

Japan, mid to late 19th century
Ceramics
Hirado Mikawachi ware; porcelain with transparent glaze
3 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 4 in. (8.9 x 14 x 10.2 cm)
Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman (AC1998.115.31.1-.2)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Singer, Robert; Hollis Goodall.  Hirado Porcelain of Japan: From the Kurtzman Family Collection.
    Los Angeles:  Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1997.