JAPANESE
Incense burner
19th century

Medium
porcelain, enamel (Arita ware)

Measurements
(a-b) 38.8 × 35.7 × 21.3 cm (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1881

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Inscription
incised in red on base (in Japanese characters) c.: (mark of the Seiji company (1879-90))

Accession Number
2114.a-b-D1A

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Tripod vase, decorated with blue, green and gold. Winged lion on perforated cover, apes/monkeys in foliage on body.