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Ninsei (school of)
Incense Burnerearly 19th century

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Ceramic reticulated sphere with cobalt blue scroll and cloud patterns, topped by a sculptural bird finial, resting on a pierced stand with a small guardian figure
Ceramic incense burner with globular reticulated body, decorated with blue scrolling clouds and overlapping green and mauve feather motifs in overglaze enamel; a sculpted phoenix finial perches on top with head raised.
Small ceramic vessel with crackled cream glaze, squat cylindrical form with a cobalt blue rim and a horizontal band of repeating red and ochre interlocking oval motifs encircling the body.
Ceramic stand with a flat circular top supported by four crouching lion-dog figures, decorated in red, blue, and cream glaze with painted spiral mane details and dot accents on a cream-white ground.
Artist or Maker
Ninsei (school of)
Japan
Title
Incense Burner
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
early 19th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868)
Medium
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
Dimensions
a-c): 10 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (27.31 x 16.51 x 16.51 cm); a) Lid: 8 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (22.23 x 16.51 x 16.51 cm); b) Incense Holder: 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (3.81 x 6.35 x 6.35 cm); c) Base: 2 1/8 x 4 3/4 x 5 1/8 in. (5.4 x 12.07 x 13.02 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Marilyn B. and Calvin B. Gross
Accession Number
M.2009.139a-c
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Japanese Art

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