Incense Box

Uzawa Shogetsu (mentioned on object), c. 1925 - c. 1935

Three quails scurry among the autumn plants pecking at seeds. The decoration is done in extremely finely sprinkled gold and silver powder, with minute inlays of little squares of mother-of-pearl and gold leaf. Although this box dates from the 1930s, it is decorated entirely in a traditional style. Shogetsu was not in the least interested in ‘modernity.’

  • Artwork typeincense box
  • Object numberAK-C-2012-4
  • Dimensionsdiameter 8 cm, height 2.3 cm x width 9.6 cm x length 9.8 cm, height 2.5 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Incense box with quails and autumn plants
    • Circular Incense Container ‘Quails among Grasses’
    • Incense Box

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-C-2012-4

  • Description

    Ronde wierookdoos in goud lak met een versiering in maki-e met inleg van parelmoer en goud van drie kwartels tussen herfstgrassen. In houten doos.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    inscription: ‘震鶉秋草’

Creation

  • Creation

    maker: Uzawa Shogetsu (mentioned on object), Japan

  • Dating

    c. 1925 - c. 1935

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    • diameter 8 cm
    • height 2.3 cm x width 9.6 cm x length 9.8 cm
    • height 2.5 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from Jan Dees & René van der Star

  • Acquisition

    gift 2023-12-21

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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