1. Clay, slip, underglaze, glaze, and overglaze enamels each retain separate character, yet combine to give this piece an extraordinary richness. haruenishikawa: Incense container in the shape of toy top ca. 1731-43 Ogata Kenzan , (Japanese, 1663-1743) Edo period Brown clay with white slip, enamels, and iron pigment under lead glaze, enamels over glaze H: 5.4 W: 9.6 cm Tokyo, Japan (Japanese Art | Incense container in the shape of toy top | F1900.76a-b)

    Clay, slip, underglaze, glaze, and overglaze enamels each retain separate character, yet combine to give this piece an extraordinary richness.

    haruenishikawa:

    Incense container in the shape of toy top
    ca. 1731-43

    Ogata Kenzan , (Japanese, 1663-1743)
    Edo period

    Brown clay with white slip, enamels, and iron pigment under lead glaze, enamels over glaze
    H: 5.4 W: 9.6 cm
    Tokyo, Japan

    (Japanese Art | Incense container in the shape of toy top | F1900.76a-b)





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