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early Edo period (1615–1868)
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Incense burners in imitation of Chinese forms, were among the first shapes made in Hizen. The combination of glazed and unglazed surface decoration reflects technological experimentation between 1630 and 1660.
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Title: Incense burner
Period: early Edo period (1615–1868)
Culture: Japan
Medium: Porcelain with cobalt glaze (Hizen ware)
Dimensions: H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); Diam. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Object Number: 1975.268.503
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