Incense Burner in the Shape of a Melon with Autumn Flowers and Grasses, Edo period (1615–1868), early 17th century, Japan, Lacquer with sprinkled gold decoration in Kōdaiji style; gilt-bronze cover, 3 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. (8.3 x 9.8 cm), Lacquer, Although the naturalistic depiction of profuse autumn flowers and grasses is based on the Kōdai-ji style, the meticulous quality of the technique of sprinkled gold on the black lacquer ground is characteristic of the craftsmanship of the early Edo period
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Incense Burner, Shape, Melon, Autumn Flowers, Grasses, Edo period, 1615–1868, early 17th century, Japan, Lacquer, sprinkled gold decoration, Kōdaiji style, gilt-bronze cover, 3 1/4 x 3 7/8, 8.3 9.8 cm, naturalistic depiction, profuse autumn flowers, grasses, based, Kōdai-ji, meticulous quality, technique, gold, black lacquer, ground, characteristic, craftsmanship, Edo, period
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