BoxesJapanese16th century

Circular Incense Container (Kōgō) with Paulownia Design

Momoyama period, 16th century

Classification

Boxes

Medium

Lacquer on wood with decoration in gold utilizing the hiramaki-e (low-relief sprinkled design), nashiji ("pear-skinned" ground), and harigaki (linear incising) techniques; lead-alloy fittings

Culture

Japanese

Period

Momoyama period, 1568-1615

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

3.6 x 8 cm (1 7/16 x 3 1/8 in.)

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