The earlier incense burners were all made of pottery and porcelain. Precious metals like gold and silver were later used to meet the increasing demand by the upper class for a cozier and dignified ...

40 x 50¾ in. (101.6 x 128.9 cm.) ...

an incense burner—and a tiny, delicate silver amulet nestled under the jawbone of the deceased. At first, it seemed like one of many trinkets from the past. But what this object contained would ...

View Very rare incense-burner in silver and vermillion, translucent green enamel on a guilloche background, with flower garland painted in fin gold, with three friezes, one in green and white enamel, ...

Tracks the change in total value of sales, as well as the total number of lots offered and sold annually in the art market. This chart shows whether Meiji Period, 19th Century’s total sales are going ...

One of her iconic illustrations is from her cultural artifact series, featuring a relic unearthed in 1970 — a silver incense burner with patterns of grapes, flowers and birds, now kept at ...

101.6 x 128.9 cm. (40 x 50.7 in.) ...