Incense Burner with Lion Knob on Cover. Japan, Edo period, 1612 (Keicho 17). Tokyo National Museum.“
Incense Burner with Lion Knob on Cover. Japan, Edo period, 1612 (Keicho 17). Tokyo National Museum.“Based on the inscription on the side and lid, this work is important and recognized as having been presented to the Atsuta Shrine by Katō Saeimon in 1613 (Keicho 17). This example of Mino ware was based on a Chinese celadon glazed incense burner from the Ming Dynasty.” -- source link
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