Covered Box for Incense with Molded Blossoming Plum Branch Design

Round, white, lidded box with a molded design on top. The design features a blossoming plum branch with flowers and buds. The box has a flat top and a slightly raised edge around the lid. Two horizontal lines encircle the box, indicating the lid and base meet. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:: 1800–1850
Medium:: Pottery covered with crackled glaze, and molded decoration on top (Satsuma ware)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 500 px
Museum record:: View original