Box of Incense Container (Kōgō) in the Shape of a Mandarin Duck

Cleveland Museum of Art

The object is an oval-shaped ceramic container with a flat bottom and slightly raised edges. The container is light brown with darker brown speckles and a glossy finish, particularly on the top edge. A small piece of paper with red handwriting, "8t7m", is stuck to the top. The bottom features an embossed design resembling a bird or duck, with visible lines and curves suggesting feathers and wings. The background of the image transitions from dark grey at the top to light grey at the bottom.