Incense Box in the form of a Squid
18th century
Caption
Incense Box in the form of a Squid, 18th century. Pottery, 1 9/16 x 2 3/16 x 4 13/16 in. (3.9 x 5.5 x 12.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection, 2004.28.210a-b.
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Incense Box in the form of a Squid
Date
18th century
Period
Edo Period
Geography
Place made: Japan
Medium
Pottery
Classification
Dimensions
1 9/16 x 2 3/16 x 4 13/16 in. (3.9 x 5.5 x 12.3 cm)
Inscriptions
Arrived with box. Top inscription: Shigaraki squid-form incense box. Bottom inscription: Nineteenth.
Credit Line
The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection
Accession Number
2004.28.210a-b
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