Pair of Incense Boxes (Kōgō) in the Shape of Mandarin Ducks

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two brass-colored metal boxes in the shape of mandarin ducks sit on a matching tray. The boxes have dark-colored caps on their heads. The duck on the left faces left and the one on the right faces right. Both have detailed feather patterns. A metal handle arches over the boxes. The tray has a recessed area around the boxes and four legs. The background is light gray.