A two-tone, spherical incense burner. The lid, pierced with nine holes, is made of glazed stoneware with a grayish-white finish and a gilt handle. The main body is made of glazed stoneware with earth-toned veining. Made by master craftsman Katsuyoshi Kotoge (known as Tanyama), born in 1946 in Himeji, Japan. Trained by his uncle Kasai Miyagawa and Tatsuzo Shimaoka, a National Treasure of Mashiko (Japanese incense burner). He has exhibited extensively in Kyoto, Tokyo, and Osaka. Circa 2010
Condition report: In good condition with its original signed and calligraphed box
- Reference :
- 3396
- Width :
- 12 (cm)
- Height :
- 13 (cm)
- Depth :
- 12 (cm)
- Era:
- 21st century
- Style:
- Asian Art
- Materials:
- Terracotta
