Incense Burner in the Shape of a Melon with Autumn Flowers and Grasses
Unknown Artist
early 17th century
Medium
Lacquer with sprinkled gold decoration in Kōdaiji style; gilt-bronze cover
Dimensions
3 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. (8.3 x 9.8 cm)
Classification
Lacquer
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1912
Accession Number
12.134.29
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Flowers