squat, fluted container decorated with small gold cherry trees with large blossoms and fronds of foliage; open-weave metal cover; tiny golden flecks in background

Lobed incense burner with metal cover, 17th century

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Teahouses and traditional Japanese houses have built-in recessed display spaces, called tokonoma. The tokonoma is usually decorated with a hanging scroll, flower arrangement, and small items, like dolls or incense burners, depending on the season. For a tea ceremony, the host would consider the participants and occasion to create a special collection of objects, called toriawase, to commemorate the event. This assortment includes not only the objects in the tokonoma, but also the utensils and tools used in the ceremony, such as the teabowl, scoop, and freshwater container.

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Title
Lobed incense burner with metal cover
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2015.79.387a,b
Catalogue Raisonne
Murase, Art through a Lifetime, no. 749
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squat, fluted container decorated with small gold cherry trees with large blossoms and fronds of foliage; open-weave metal cover; tiny golden flecks in background