Details
A SMALL LACQUER INCENSE CONTAINER (KOGO)
edo period (19th century)
Of square shape with rounded corners and slightly domed lid, decorated on the exterior and base with a continuous pattern of overlapping gold butterflies in low relief and with chrysanthemums, dianthus and grasses also in low relief from the nashiji ground, rims pewter--2¾ x 2¾ x 1 7/8in. (7 x 7 x 4.8cm.)
edo period (19th century)
Of square shape with rounded corners and slightly domed lid, decorated on the exterior and base with a continuous pattern of overlapping gold butterflies in low relief and with chrysanthemums, dianthus and grasses also in low relief from the nashiji ground, rims pewter--2¾ x 2¾ x 1 7/8in. (7 x 7 x 4.8cm.)