BoxesJapanese17th-18th century

Incense Burner (Kōro) with Autumn Flower Design

Early Edo period, late 17th century-early 18th century

Classification

Boxes

Medium

Lacquer on wood with decoration in gold utilizing the hiramaki-e (low-relief sprinkled design) and nashiji ("pear-skinned" ground) techniques; openwork bronze cover and copper interior fittings

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th-18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 7.7 x Diam.10.8 cm (3 1/16 x 4 1/4 in.)

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