Incense box that is square in shape with sloping ends. Decorated with a brown and cream marbled glaze. Plain glaze on the interior. Please note that this is a lid for the box 1996.17.94 .1 [ASh [OPS move] 01/03/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Incense box that is square in shape with sloping ends. Decorated with a brown and cream marbled glaze. Plain glaze on the interior. Please note that this is a lid for the box 1996.17.94 .1 [ASh [OPS move] 01/03/2016]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector John Lowe; PRM source John Lowe
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1975
Date collected: circa 1975
Acquisition information: Donated: 02/1996
Materials and processes: Material Porcelain Pottery, Process Glazed, Process Stamped
Dimensions: Width: max 35 mm, Length: max 44 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1996.17.94.2

Search terms: Religion, Box, Pottery, Incense, Lid

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