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Censer in the Form of a Rat on a Treasure Bagmid to late 19th century

Not on view
White glazed ceramic vessel with a rounded body, ruffled leaf-form base, applied vine relief decoration, and a small rat finial on the fitted lid

Unknown, Censer in the Form of a Rat on a Treasure Bag, mid to late 19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Censer in the Form of a Rat on a Treasure Bag
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
mid to late 19th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912)
Medium
Hirado Mikawachi ware; porcelain with transparent glaze
Dimensions
3 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 4 in. (8.9 x 14 x 10.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman
Accession Number
AC1998.115.31.1-.2
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Singer, Robert; Hollis Goodall. Hirado Porcelain of Japan: From the Kurtzman Family Collection.
    Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1997.