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Kōgō 香合 (incense boxes): Gallery 1 |
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Creator.Personal Name: Unknown. Description: clam shell; ceramic incense case with a gold and silver young pine sprig pattern on a black ground and gold interior; unmarked; possibly intended for use at New Years time since young pine sprigs are a typical New Year decoration and matching clam shell halves is a traditional game played at that season. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Contemporary. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: length 3 in.; height 1.4 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
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Creator.Personal Name: Unknown. Description: circular box; clear lacquered wood with a design of red and gold bladder cherries, aka winter cherries (physalis alkekengi, hōzuki); unmarked. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Lacquer and lacquering—Japan. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: lacquered wood. Measurements: diameter 3 in.; height 1 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
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Creator.Personal Name: Unknown. Description: circular box; lacquered wood with a design of gold and grey cherry blossoms; unmarked. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Lacquer and lacquering—Japan. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: lacquered wood. Measurements: diameter 1.7 in., height 0.4 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
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Creator.Personal: Unknown. Description: circular box; ceramic ware with a bamboo leaf pattern; unmarked. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: diameter 2.17 in., height 1.18 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
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Creator.Personal: Unknown. Description: circular box; lacquered wood with a red geometric design on black background; unmarked. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Lacquer and lacquering—Japan. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: lacquered wood. Measurements: diameter 2.5 in., height 1.3 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: tomobako. |
Detail: side view. |
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Creator.Personal: Unknown. Description: fan shaped box; Oribe ware with an abstract flower design on a mottled copper green background; unmarked. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: width 2.76 in., height 1.1 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: interior. |
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Creator.Personal: Unknown. Description: square box; black lacquer with gold and silver cords and red interior; unmarked. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Lacquer and lacquering—Japan. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: lacquer. Measurements: 4.5 in. square, height 1/2 in. deep Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: interior. |
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Creator.Personal: Unknown. Description: fan shaped box; porcelain Kutani-yaki ceramic ware with polychrome diamond pattern on a cream-colored background glaze; polychrome paintings on interior; Kutani 九谷 mark on bottom . Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: 2.75 in. wide, 1 in. high. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: interior. |
Detail: side view. |
Detail: Kutani 九谷 mark on bottom. |
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Creator.Personal: Unknown. Description: circular box; cloissoné with polychrome floral pattern on a black enamel and wire patterned background; unmarked. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Cloisonné—Japan. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: metal & enamel Measurements: 2 1/2 in. diameter, 1 1/4 in. high. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: bottom. |
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Creator.Personal: Unknown. Description: circular box; Wakasa lacquer ware; unmarked. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Lacquer and lacquering—Japan. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: lacquer. Measurements: 2.9 in. diameter, 1.5 in. high. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
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岡本康光. Creator.Personal: Okamoto Hiromitsu. Description: circular box; lacquered Zelkova wood; unmarked. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Lacquer and lacquering—Japan. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: lacquer Measurements: 2.5 in. diameter, .7 in. high. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
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Detail: tomobako. |
Signature and seal on tomobako: Hiromitsu
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Creator.Personal: Unknown. Description: circular box; glazed ceramic ware with ivy leaf decoration; unidentified mark on bottom. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: 2.3 in. diameter, 2.1 in. high. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: side view. |
Detail: interior. |
Detail: unidentified mark on bottom. |
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Creator.Personal: Unknown. Description: balloon flower (Chinese bellflower) shaped box; glazed purple porcelain Kutani ware ( 九谷焼 kutaniyaki); typical Kutani fuku mark on bottom. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: 2.3 in. wide, 1.3 in. high. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: side view. |
Detail: interior. |
Detail: typical Kutani 福 fuku mark on
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Creator.Personal: Unknown. Description: Ebisu figurine box; partially glazed ceramic ware; unmarked. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: 3.3 in. wide, 3.7 in. high. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: face. |
Detail: interior. |
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小川湖舟. Creator.Personal: Ogawa Koshū. Description: circular box; lacquered wood with a gold floral pattern on a black background; interior gold maki-e; unmarked; with original signed tomobako. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Lacquer and lacquering—Japan. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: lacquer Measurements: 2.8 in. diameter, 1.1 in. high. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: tomobako. |
Detail: interior. |
Detail: Koshū 湖舟 signature and
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Creator.Personal: Unknown. Description: pumpkin shaped box; ceramic ware with the typical copper green Oribe style glaze; unmarked. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: 2.7 in. wide, 1.3 in. high. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
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Creator.Personal: Unknown. Description: crysanthemum shaped box; red and black lacquered wood; unmarked. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Lacquer and lacquering—Japan. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: lacquer Measurements: 2.8 in. wide, .9 in. high. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: side view. |
Detail: interior. |
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佐々木松楽, 1944- Creator.Personal: Shoraku Sasaki, 1944- Description: box with a a monkey face on lid; multi-colored raku-yaki with transparent glaze; seal on bottom. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: 2.3 in. diameter, 2.2 in. high. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: side view. |
Detail: interior. |
Detail: seal on bottom. |
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Creator: Unknown. Description: box shaped like Daikoku's lucky mallet; pale green/blue glazed porcelain; illegible seal impressed on bottom. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: 2.7 in. wide, 1.7 in. high. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: interior. |
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Creator: Unknown. Description: fan shaped box; tan and green glazed Shigaraki ware; three parallel lines on bottom. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: 2.8 in. long, 1 in. high. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: markings on bottom. |
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吉村宗楽. Creator. Personal Name: Yoshimura Sōraku. Description: fish shaped box; glazed red raku-yaki (赤楽) ware; seal on bottom; with a signed tomobako. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: width 4.8 in. × 3.4 in. : height 1.5 in.. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: side view. |
Detail: interior. |
Detail: markings on bottom. |
Detail: tomobako lid. |
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Creator. Personal Name: Unidentified. Description: geometric box; translucent glazed ceramic ware; unidentified seal on botton. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: width 2.95 in.; height .79 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: top view. |
Detail: interior. |
Detail: unidentified seal on bottom. |
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Creator. Personal Name: Unidentified. Description: moused shaped box; translucent glazed ceramic ware; unidentified seal on side; with signed tomobako. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: width 1.97 in.; depth: 2.76 in.; height 4.13 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: side view. |
Detail: interior. |
Detail: seal on side. |
Detail: tomobako lid. |
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Creator. Personal Name: Unknown. Description: circular box; lacquered wood with maki-e pattern on top; unmarked. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Lacquer and lacquering—Japan. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: lacquer. Measurements: diameter 3.5 in.; height 1.5 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: top view. |
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水尾峰雪. Creator. Personal Name: Mizuo Hōsetsu. Description: box shaped like Daikoku's lucky mallet; translucent glazed hagi-yaki 萩焼 ceramic ware; seal on bottom; with signed tomobako. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: width 2.6 in.; height 1.5 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: top view. |
Detail: interior. |
Detail: seal on bottom. |
Detail: tomobako lid. |
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水尾峰雪. Creator. Personal Name: Mizuo Hōsetsu. Description: gourd shaped box; translucent glazed hagi-yaki 萩焼 ceramic ware; seal on bottom; with signed tomobako. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: width 2.2 in.; height 2.1 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: side view. |
Detail: interior. |
Detail: seal on bottom. |
Detail: tomobako lid. |
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加藤作助, 1940- Creator.Personal Name: Kato Sakusuke, 1940- Description: square box; Oribe ware; marked on bottom; with original signed tomobako. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: width 1.9 × 1.8 in. : height 2.5 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. Photo of the potter: |
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Detail: interior. |
Detail: mark on bottom. |
Detail: tomobako lid. |
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Creator.Personal Name: Unidentified. Description: cylindrical box; Shino ware(志野焼); illegible mark on bottom. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: diameter 2 in. : height 2 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: side view. |
Detail: illegible mark on bottom. |
Detail: top view. |
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Creator.Personal Name: Unidentified. Description: bird shaped box; Shino ware(志野焼); unmarked. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: length 1.7 in., width 2.9 in., height 1.5 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: side view. |
Detail: interior. |
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Creator.Personal Name: Unidentified. Description: square box; dark brown Shino ware(志野焼) with a molded cherry blossom on the lid ; unmarked. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: 1.4 in. square, height 0.8 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: side view. |
Detail: interior. |
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Creator.Personal Name: Unidentified. Description: nesting crane shaped box; polychrome Kyo ware; unidentified mark on bottom. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: length 5 in., height 3.75 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
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Detail: front view. |
Detail: interior. |
Detail: unidentified mark on bottom. |
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市川廣三, 1930-2009. Creator.Personal Name: Ichikawa Kozo, 1930-2009. Description: circular box; a rich brown iron glazed (tetsu-yu 鉄釉) Kyo ware with a stylized figure of a horse on the lid that resembles Chinese seal script for horse 馬. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: diameter 2.6 in., height 1.1 in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. Photo of the artist: |
Detail: side view. |
Detail: top view. |
Detail: interior. |
Detail: mark on bottom. |
Detail: lid of tomobako. |
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Creator.Personal Name: Unknown. Description: fan shaped box; blue and white Tobe-yaki porcelain (linked page in Spanish) with indigo blue patterns on a white background. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: diameter ? in., height ? in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
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Creator.Personal Name: Unknown. Description: triangular box; blue and white Tobe-yaki porcelain (linked page in Spanish) with indigo blue patterns on a white background. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: diameter ? in., height ? in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
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Creator.Personal Name: Unknown. Description: square box; blue and white Tobe-yaki porcelain (linked page in Spanish) with indigo blue bamboo pattern on a white background. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: diameter ? in., height ? in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: interior. |
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Creator.Personal Name: Unknown. Description: square box; blue and white Tobe-yaki porcelain (linked page in Spanish) with indigo blue cherry blossom pattern on a white background. Subject: Incense burners and containers—Japan. Subject: Pottery, Japanese. Style.Period: Modern. Material.Medium: ceramic (material) Measurements: diameter ? in., height ? in. Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.) Rights: C. J. Campbell. Record Type: work. |
Detail: interior. |
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