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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Incense Burner and Lid

ca. 1900-1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Incense burner and lid of glazed cream-coloured earthenware, painted in overglaze enamels and gilt. Body of depressed bulbous form decorated with a frieze of conventional lotus and chrysanthemum flowers and foliage and with two borders of chrysanthemum petals. The body is supported of three short legs. Short wide neck with flat rim, two grooved ear-like handles rising high above the rim; domed lid pierced with radiating petal-shaped opening, knob in the form of a chrysanthemum bud. The decoration is in gold, red, green and black.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Incense Burner
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted in overglaze enamels and gilt
Brief description
Incense burner and lid, earthenware painted in overglaze enamels and gilt; Japan, Satsuma kilns, Meiji period, ca. 1900-1910
Physical description
Incense burner and lid of glazed cream-coloured earthenware, painted in overglaze enamels and gilt. Body of depressed bulbous form decorated with a frieze of conventional lotus and chrysanthemum flowers and foliage and with two borders of chrysanthemum petals. The body is supported of three short legs. Short wide neck with flat rim, two grooved ear-like handles rising high above the rim; domed lid pierced with radiating petal-shaped opening, knob in the form of a chrysanthemum bud. The decoration is in gold, red, green and black.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm
  • Diameter: 15.2cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Dai Nihon Satsuma Gyokumeizan Nagakatsu tsukuru' (Mark in gold on base)
Gallery label
Incense burner Earthenware decorated in overglaze enamels and gilt Mark Dai Nihon Satsuma Gyokumeizan Nagakatsu tsukuru on base Satsuma ware JAPANESE; c.1900-1910 C.253 &a-1910 Dingwall gift This incense burner was shown at the Japan-British Exhibition at White City, London, in 1910.
Credit line
Presented by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall DSO with Art Fund support
Object history
Given by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall DSO with Art Fund support, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
This incense burner was shown at the Japan-British Exhibition at White City, London, in 191. Purchased by the donor for £9 11s. 8d.;;
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.253&A-1910

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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