Hexagonal incense burner with openwork shippō (interlocking circles) design, enamelled ware

Hexagonal incense burner with openwork shippō (interlocking circles) design, enamelled ware
Hexagonal incense burner with openwork shippō (interlocking circles) design, enamelled ware
Hexagonal incense burner with openwork shippō (interlocking circles) design, enamelled ware

Height 21.1 cm, mouth diameter 13.1 x 13.2 cm, bottom diameter 14.2 cm
 This vessel may have been used for burning incense inside. The lid and the hexagonal body are decorated with a cloisonne transparency pattern, while the ground is decorated with paulownia arabesque and serrated patterns, and the neck is covered with paulownia arabesque. This is the most exquisite of its kind, with an exquisite workmanship unique to Kyoyaki ware. The base is made of fine, high-quality clay.

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