1. Kōgō: Incense Containers

2. S. Song Incense container with motif of dandelion and dragonfly (originally a cosmetic box?) S. Song, 12 th cen. H. 2.5 cm; D. 8.1 cm Private Collection

3. Incense container (originally a cosmetic box?) S. Song, 12 th —13 th cen. H. 3.2 cm; D. 9.6 cm Fujita Museum, Osaka

4. Incense Container Muromachi period, 14 th— 15th cen. Carved red lacquer H. 2.6 cm; D. 10.6 cm Private Collection

5. Incense container with motif of hybiscus Momoyamam period, 16 th cen. Carved red lacquer H. 3.8 cm; D. 7.6 cm

6. Maki-e Incense container (originally a cosmetic box) Kamkura period, 13 th cen. Gold lacquer with lead and mother of pearl inlay H. 2.8 cm; D. 6.8 x 5.4 cm. Hatakeyama Museum, Tokyo

7. makie Incense container (originally a cosmetic box) Kamkura period, 13 th cen. Gold lacquer with lead inlay H. 3.8 cm; D. 6.4 cm Mishima Shrine, shizuoka Prefecture

8. Ming Mother of Pearl Incense container with mother of pearl inlay Ming Dynasty, 14 th —15 th cen. H. 2.8 cm; D. 7.8 cm Private Collection

9. Shino Ichimonji Incense container of the “Ichimonji” type with motif of butterfly Momoyama period, 16 th cen. Shino Ware H. 2.5 cm; D. 6.3 cm MOA Museum

10. Oribe Incense container with “ponytail” motif Edo period, 16 th –17 th century Oribe ware H. 4.2 cm; D. 5.5 x 5.4 cm Private Collection

11. Ninsei Nonomura Ninsei (act. Mid. 17 th cen.) Incense container in the shape of a folded letter Stoneware with overglaze enamel H. 2.1 cm; D. 6.5 x 7.8 cm Private Collection

12. Ninsei Nonomura Ninsei (act. Mid. 17 th cen.) Incense container in the shape of a Mandarin Duck Edo period, 17 th cen. H. 4.7 cm; D. 5.8 x 2.9 cm Fujita Museum, Osaka

13. Ming Incense container Ming Dynasty, 17 th cen. Porcelain H. 4.1 cm; D. 6.1 x 6.9 cm. Private Collection

14. Ming Incense container with decoration of dog and hawk Ming Dynasty, 17 th cen. Celadon H. 5.6 cm; D. 5.5 x 6.1 cm Private collection

15. Tang and S. Song Incense container in the shape of a chrysanthemum (originally a cosmetic container?) S. Song Dynaty, 12 th cen. Porcelain H. 3.9 cm; D. 7.8 cm Private Collection

16. Tang and S. Song Incense container with motif of butterfly (originally a cosmetic box) Tang Dynasty, 9 th cen. Proto-porcelain H. 4.6 cm; D. 7.7 cm Private Collection