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1996.17.89.1

Circular incense box with a flat base and rounded sides. Single black band beneath the rim. Glazed all over with a ridge for the lid to sit in. Please note that the lid for this box is 1996.17.89 .2. [ASh [OPS move] 01/03/2016]

1996.17.89.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Circular incense box with a flat base and rounded sides. Single black band beneath the rim. Glazed all over with a ridge for the lid to sit in. Please note that the lid for this box is 1996.17.89 .2. [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, Material Pigment, Process Glazed, Process Painted
Dimensions
Diameter: max 52 mm, Height: max 25 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1996.17.89.1

Search terms: Religion, Box, Pottery, Incense

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