Incense Container (Kōgō) in the Shape of a Clamshell, with Cranes (exterior) and Tortoise Motifs (interior)

Red and gold clamshell-shaped incense container. Exterior shows a red background with two gold cranes and gold line work. The interior is white and blue with blue line work of a tortoise. The lid is on the left and the base is on the right. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:: first half 19th century
Medium:: Porcelain with cobalt blue under (interior) and red and gold over (exterior) transparent glaze (Kyoto ware, Eiraku type)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 450 px
Museum record:: View original