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Antique Japanese Silver Incense Box Signed, 19th-20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An extremely fine quality antique heavy gauge Japanese silver incense box, the cover inset with a
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20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Silver Incense Box Signed, 19th-20th Century
Antique Japanese Silver Incense Box Signed, 19th-20th Century

Antique Japanese Silver Incense Box Signed, 19th-20th Century

$2,789
H 1.78 in W 3.94 in D 5.42 in
Gold Lacquer Incense Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Gold Lacquer Kōbako (Incense Box) Edo Period (1615–1868), Circa 1850 This exquisite gold lacquer
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Gold Leaf

Gold Lacquer Incense Box
Gold Lacquer Incense Box

Gold Lacquer Incense Box

$9,850
H 0.75 in W 4.13 in D 3 in
Pair of Whimsical Japanese Porcelain Rabbit Kogo Incense Boxes
Located in Forney, TX
A fascinating pair of Japanese porcelain kogo (incense containers), crouching rabbit figures, hand
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Pair of Whimsical Japanese Porcelain Rabbit Kogo Incense Boxes
Pair of Whimsical Japanese Porcelain Rabbit Kogo Incense Boxes

Pair of Whimsical Japanese Porcelain Rabbit Kogo Incense Boxes

$895 / set
H 5 in W 7.75 in D 5 in
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Enameled Kogo Incense Box with Ho Ho Bird
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era covered enamel brass kogo or box for incense. Circa: late 19th
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Enameled Kogo Incense Box with Ho Ho Bird
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Enameled Kogo Incense Box with Ho Ho Bird

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Enameled Kogo Incense Box with Ho Ho Bird

$750
H 2 in W 3 in D 2 in
A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Early Japanese Lacquer Incense Box (Kogo) Late 17thc. Of rectangular form with soft corners
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century
A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century

A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century

$3,500
H 2.5 in W 3.5 in D 3 in
Porcelain Gucci Lidded Box with Incense 420 Holder
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful porcelain box with the Gucci logo. Originally sold as a set for Incense, the holder is
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Porcelain Gucci Lidded Box with Incense 420 Holder
Porcelain Gucci Lidded Box with Incense 420 Holder

Porcelain Gucci Lidded Box with Incense 420 Holder

$450
H 1 in W 3 in D 5.75 in
Japanese Vintage Incense Utensils for Tea Ceremony Kougou Kiseto Ware 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
with Kiseto ware style. This item will come with a wooden box. Seto ware is a type of Japanese pottery
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Vintage Incense Utensils for Tea Ceremony Kougou Kiseto Ware 1950s
Japanese Vintage Incense Utensils for Tea Ceremony Kougou Kiseto Ware 1950s

Japanese Vintage Incense Utensils for Tea Ceremony Kougou Kiseto Ware 1950s

$297
H 1.58 in Dm 2.45 in
Japanese Vintage Incense Utensils for Tea Ceremony Kougou Oribe ware 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
box. Oribe ware is a style of Japanese pottery that first appeared in the sixteenth century. It is a
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Vintage Incense Utensils for Tea Ceremony Kougou Oribe ware 1950s
Japanese Vintage Incense Utensils for Tea Ceremony Kougou Oribe ware 1950s

Japanese Vintage Incense Utensils for Tea Ceremony Kougou Oribe ware 1950s

$321
H 1.58 in W 2.37 in D 2.17 in
Japanese Contemporary Ko-Imari Gold Blue Porcelain Koro Incense Burner
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Stunning contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari style porcelain koro or incense burner or jewelry box, hand
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Ko-Imari Gold Blue Porcelain Koro Incense Burner
Japanese Contemporary Ko-Imari Gold Blue Porcelain Koro Incense Burner

Japanese Contemporary Ko-Imari Gold Blue Porcelain Koro Incense Burner

$250
H 3 in Dm 3 in
Japanese Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'
Located in Hudson, NY
Late Edo (1614 - 1868) period incense storage box in stacked, double fan design. Fans have bamboo
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'
Japanese Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'

Japanese Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'

$4,900
H 4.25 in W 7.25 in D 1.75 in
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's
Located in Atlanta, GA
An old Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder called Kobako, circa
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lead

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's

$3,000
H 2.25 in W 3.3 in D 3.6 in
Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite small Japanese maki-e lacquer stacking box for incense and accessories, ju-kobako
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan
Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan

Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan

$6,000
H 2.5 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
Japanese Little Porcelain Box for Incense and Jewelry 1980s KOUUN
Located in Paris, FR
some incense which we use during a traditional tea ceremony.). And also as a jewelry box. On the
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Little Porcelain Box for Incense and Jewelry 1980s KOUUN
Japanese Little Porcelain Box for Incense and Jewelry 1980s KOUUN

Japanese Little Porcelain Box for Incense and Jewelry 1980s KOUUN

$297
H 1.19 in W 2.17 in D 2.17 in
Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual Japanese lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, featuring a tagasode
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period
Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period

Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period

$7,500
H 1 in W 4 in D 3.25 in
Small Japanese Lacquer Duck Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Japanese Meiji Period small lacquer incense box, kogo, in the form of a duck or goose
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Small Japanese Lacquer Duck Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Small Japanese Lacquer Duck Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Small Japanese Lacquer Duck Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

$2,900
H 1.5 in W 2.88 in D 1 in
A Fine Japanese Satsuma kogo (incense box) Signed by Kinkozan. Meiji period
Located in London, GB
A Satsuma circular kogo (incense box) and cover signed by Kinkozan 19th century Finely
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

A Fine Japanese Satsuma kogo (incense box) Signed by Kinkozan. Meiji period
A Fine Japanese Satsuma kogo (incense box) Signed by Kinkozan. Meiji period

A Fine Japanese Satsuma kogo (incense box) Signed by Kinkozan. Meiji period

$1,028
H 1.78 in Dm 3.75 in
Japanese Lacquer Incense Box, Kogo, Momoyama or Edo Period, 16th/17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Japanese lacquer incense box, kogo, with a design of plovers in flight, late Momoyama
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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Pewter

Japanese Lacquer Incense Box, Kogo, Momoyama or Edo Period, 16th/17th Century
Japanese Lacquer Incense Box, Kogo, Momoyama or Edo Period, 16th/17th Century

Japanese Lacquer Incense Box, Kogo, Momoyama or Edo Period, 16th/17th Century

$6,000
H 2.75 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Old Japanese Porcelain Lidded Incense Burner in the Original Box
Located in Norton, MA
Old Japanese porcelain lidded incense burner in the original box The lid with the lion, two
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Mid-20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Old Japanese Porcelain Lidded Incense Burner in the Original Box
Old Japanese Porcelain Lidded Incense Burner in the Original Box

Old Japanese Porcelain Lidded Incense Burner in the Original Box

$345
H 5.5 in W 5 in D 2.75 in
Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Satsuma Kogo Incense Box by Taizan Yohei
By Taizan Yohei IX
Located in Newark, England
DEPICTING BISHAMON ONE OF THE SEVEN LUCKY GODS From our Japanese Satsuma collection, we are
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Satsuma Kogo Incense Box by Taizan Yohei
Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Satsuma Kogo Incense Box by Taizan Yohei

Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Satsuma Kogo Incense Box by Taizan Yohei

$2,467
H 1.38 in Dm 2.96 in
An incense box in the shape of a shell with waka inscriptions
Located in Milano, IT
An incense box (kōgō) made from a real shell, painted in gold on the inside with waka (和歌
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Shell

An incense box in the shape of a shell with waka inscriptions
An incense box in the shape of a shell with waka inscriptions

An incense box in the shape of a shell with waka inscriptions

$1,903
H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Vintage Japanese Lacquer Duck Box by Zohiko, Showa Era, Mid 20th Century, Japan
By Zōhiko Studio
Located in Austin, TX
A finely decorated vintage Japanese box for precious incense, kogo, in the shape of a male mandarin
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Duck Box by Zohiko, Showa Era, Mid 20th Century, Japan
Vintage Japanese Lacquer Duck Box by Zohiko, Showa Era, Mid 20th Century, Japan

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Duck Box by Zohiko, Showa Era, Mid 20th Century, Japan

$900
H 4 in W 7.5 in D 3 in

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Bronze Kirin Incensor Bird Ingot Original Wooden Box, Japan
Located in Monterey, CA
symbolizes wealth and prosperity. This bronze incense comes with its original wooden box. It is from Japan
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Kirin Incensor Bird Ingot Original Wooden Box, Japan
Bronze Kirin Incensor Bird Ingot Original Wooden Box, Japan

Bronze Kirin Incensor Bird Ingot Original Wooden Box, Japan

H 10.25 in W 11.5 in D 5 in
Lacquer Incense Box, Duck, Animal, Lacquerware, Container, 19th Century, Japan
Located in London, GB
Title: Small Lacquer Incense Box Date: 19th century Dimensions: (W) 7 (D) 12 (H) 7 cm Condition
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19th Century Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Lacquer Incense Box, Duck, Animal, Lacquerware, Container, 19th Century, Japan
Lacquer Incense Box, Duck, Animal, Lacquerware, Container, 19th Century, Japan

Lacquer Incense Box, Duck, Animal, Lacquerware, Container, 19th Century, Japan

H 2.76 in Dm 4.73 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Enameled Kogo Incense Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel over brass kogo or box for incense. Circa: late 19th century
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Enameled Kogo Incense Box
Antique Japanese Meiji Enameled Kogo Incense Box

Antique Japanese Meiji Enameled Kogo Incense Box

H 3 in W 3.5 in D 1.375 in
Japanese Old Mulberry Small Container / 1912-1960 / Incense Container
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a container for incense made in Japan around the Taisho to mid-Showa period. It is made of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Other

Japanese Old Mulberry Small Container / 1912-1960 / Incense Container
Japanese Old Mulberry Small Container / 1912-1960 / Incense Container

Japanese Old Mulberry Small Container / 1912-1960 / Incense Container

H 1.19 in Dm 3.55 in
Japanese Contemporary Black Gold Porcelain Koro Incense Burner
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain maki-e pattern koro or incense burner, hand painted on a
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Black Gold Porcelain Koro Incense Burner
Japanese Contemporary Black Gold Porcelain Koro Incense Burner

Japanese Contemporary Black Gold Porcelain Koro Incense Burner

H 5 in Dm 4 in
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako
Located in Atlanta, GA
An old and exquisite Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder (it is
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako

H 1.95 in W 3.2 in D 3.5 in
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Enamel Kogo Incense Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era Ginbari enamel kogo or box for incense. Circa: late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Enamel Kogo Incense Box
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Enamel Kogo Incense Box

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Enamel Kogo Incense Box

H 3.25 in Dm 3.25 in
Japanese Lacquer House Shaped Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and intricately decorated lacquer box for storing incense, kogo, in the form of a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer House Shaped Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Lacquer House Shaped Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Lacquer House Shaped Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Japan

H 2.75 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Japanese Lovely Antique Rabbit Miniature Incense Container Kogo, Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese a fine antique handcrafted, hand-glazed round two part ceramic incense container -kogo- in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Lovely Antique Rabbit Miniature Incense Container Kogo, Boxed
Japanese Lovely Antique Rabbit Miniature Incense Container Kogo, Boxed

Japanese Lovely Antique Rabbit Miniature Incense Container Kogo, Boxed

H 2.75 in Dm 0.75 in
Gucci 1980s Perfumed Incense Box
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Spice up your space with this Gucci incense set! Circa 1980s, this two piece porcelain incense box
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1980s Japanese Miscellaneous

Gucci 1980s Perfumed Incense Box
Gucci 1980s Perfumed Incense Box

Gucci 1980s Perfumed Incense Box

W 3 in L 4 in
Fine Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'
Located in Hudson, NY
Exquisitely detailed incense storage box in gold lacquer with silver and gold overlays of a folded
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'
Fine Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'

Fine Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'

H 2 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Kogo Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper Kogo box for incense. Early Meiji period, ca. 1870s. Round shape
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Kogo Box
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Kogo Box

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Kogo Box

H 1.25 in Dm 3 in
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Incense Burner, 19th Century
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine antique Japanese lidded incense burner, made of brass and covered with polychrome cloisonne
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Incense Burner, 19th Century
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Incense Burner, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Incense Burner, 19th Century

H 12.75 in Dm 10 in
Japanese Kyoto Pottery Censor Incense Burner Atomic Yellow Crackle Glaze
By Kyoto Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Kyoto pottery tripod censor with pierced cover in the form of a blossom and bright yellow crackle glaze, circa early 20th century. Measures: 3" high, 3" diameter. Excellent condition.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Kyoto Pottery Censor Incense Burner Atomic Yellow Crackle Glaze
Japanese Kyoto Pottery Censor Incense Burner Atomic Yellow Crackle Glaze

Japanese Kyoto Pottery Censor Incense Burner Atomic Yellow Crackle Glaze

H 3 in Dm 3 in
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako
Located in Atlanta, GA
An old lacquered small box that was likely used to contain incense powder (it is called Kobako
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako

H 2 in W 3 in D 3 in
Japanese Lacquer Incense Box, Kogo, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely and graphic Japanese small incense box, kogo, with various tomoe mon, Taisho period (1912
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Incense Box, Kogo, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Incense Box, Kogo, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Incense Box, Kogo, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan

H 1.13 in W 3.25 in D 2.88 in
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique lacquered small box that was likely used to contain incense powder (it is called Kobako
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style

H 2 in W 3 in D 3 in
Japanese Lacquer Clam Shaped Incense Box, Kogo, by Zohiko, Meiji Period, Japan
By Zōhiko Studio
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine Japanese lacquer kogo, box for incense, in the shape of two clams, by Zohiko, Meiji
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Clam Shaped Incense Box, Kogo, by Zohiko, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Clam Shaped Incense Box, Kogo, by Zohiko, Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Clam Shaped Incense Box, Kogo, by Zohiko, Meiji Period, Japan

H 2.75 in W 4.75 in D 2.75 in
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako with MOP Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
An old Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder called Kobako, circa Edo
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako with MOP Inlays
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako with MOP Inlays

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako with MOP Inlays

H 1.6 in W 2.8 in D 3.5 in
Japanese Lacquer Incense Accessories Box, Kobako, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A remarkable Japanese maki-e lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, with interior fitted tray
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Silk, Softwood, Cypress, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Incense Accessories Box, Kobako, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Incense Accessories Box, Kobako, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Incense Accessories Box, Kobako, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan

H 3.75 in W 7.25 in D 5.5 in
Satsuma Three Pieces, Vase, Lidded Box and an Incense Burner, Japan
Located in København, Copenhagen
Satsuma: Three pieces, vase, lidded box and an incense burner. Decorated with figures on gold
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Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Satsuma Three Pieces, Vase, Lidded Box and an Incense Burner, Japan
Satsuma Three Pieces, Vase, Lidded Box and an Incense Burner, Japan

Satsuma Three Pieces, Vase, Lidded Box and an Incense Burner, Japan

H 7.09 in Dm 3.94 in
Japanese Lovely Antique Glazed Miniature Owl Incense Container Mint Signed Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese older antique handcrafted, hand-painted miniature ceramic owl incense container -Kogo- in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Lovely Antique Glazed Miniature Owl Incense Container Mint Signed Boxed
Japanese Lovely Antique Glazed Miniature Owl Incense Container Mint Signed Boxed

Japanese Lovely Antique Glazed Miniature Owl Incense Container Mint Signed Boxed

H 2.75 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Lacquer Incense Kogo Box with Fine Maki-e Design Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small circular lacquer box designed to as a container to store incense (known as a kogo in
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Incense Kogo Box with Fine Maki-e Design Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Incense Kogo Box with Fine Maki-e Design Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Incense Kogo Box with Fine Maki-e Design Meiji Period

H 2.25 in Dm 3.5 in
19th Century Oriental Wooden Toad Opium Incense Secret Box
Located in Lowestoft, GB
an opium container or incense holder. From the collection of David & Sarah Battie 24cm in length
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood

19th Century Oriental Wooden Toad Opium Incense Secret Box
19th Century Oriental Wooden Toad Opium Incense Secret Box

19th Century Oriental Wooden Toad Opium Incense Secret Box

H 4.34 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
Spectacular Incense Box, Hills and River, Gold and Silver Chrysanthemums
Located in Hudson, NY
Incense box in nashiji lacquer with design of river flowing through highly defined hills that are
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver

Spectacular Incense Box, Hills and River, Gold and Silver Chrysanthemums
Spectacular Incense Box, Hills and River, Gold and Silver Chrysanthemums

Spectacular Incense Box, Hills and River, Gold and Silver Chrysanthemums

H 9.5 in W 8 in D 7.5 in
Japanese Lacquer Box, Kobako, "The Ivy Way", Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Japanese tall lacquer box for incense implements, kobako, with a scene from The Tales
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box, Kobako, "The Ivy Way", Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Box, Kobako, "The Ivy Way", Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Box, Kobako, "The Ivy Way", Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

H 4 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
Japanese Incense Box in the Form of a Cicada
Located in Seattle, WA
A Japanese boxwood incense box (kogo) in the form of a cicada (semi). The finely carved and highly
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Incense Box in the Form of a Cicada
Japanese Incense Box in the Form of a Cicada

Japanese Incense Box in the Form of a Cicada

W 4 in
Japanese Fan Brass Incense Burner
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful solid brass incense burner in the shape of a fan, marked Japan.
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Fan Brass Incense Burner
Japanese Fan Brass Incense Burner

Japanese Fan Brass Incense Burner

H 2 in W 8 in D 5.25 in
A Japanese Patinated Bronze Incense Burner, Signed: Shugoro
By Shugoro Hasuda
Located in New York, NY
decoration and square cover. With a Tomobako (original wooden box). Hasuda Shugoro, born in 1915, studied
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

A Japanese Patinated Bronze Incense Burner, Signed: Shugoro
A Japanese Patinated Bronze Incense Burner, Signed: Shugoro

A Japanese Patinated Bronze Incense Burner, Signed: Shugoro

H 5 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Edo Japanese Lacquered Incense Box
Located in Paris, FR
Black background lacquer box with a decor of foliage and flowers. It contains a small tray
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Edo Japanese Lacquered Incense Box
Edo Japanese Lacquered Incense Box

Edo Japanese Lacquered Incense Box

H 4.14 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in
Edo Lacquer Incense Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very beautiful Edo period lacquered incense box featuring a badger staring at the crescent moon
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Silver

Edo Lacquer Incense Box
Edo Lacquer Incense Box

Edo Lacquer Incense Box

H 1 in Dm 3 in
Japanese Incense Box 'Kogo' Shaped as a Knot, Mid Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Literature: “The Charles A Greenfield collection of Japanese lacquer”, Eskenazi Ltd., London: 1990, cat. 19
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Incense Box 'Kogo' Shaped as a Knot, Mid Edo Period, 18th Century
Japanese Incense Box 'Kogo' Shaped as a Knot, Mid Edo Period, 18th Century

Japanese Incense Box 'Kogo' Shaped as a Knot, Mid Edo Period, 18th Century

H 1.23 in W 3.51 in D 2.17 in

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Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item
H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Aluminium Book Case / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
That is a one-of-a-kind piece. Unique and outstanding, it holds a museum exhibit quality. An artefact for collectors and connoisseurs. A piece without any compromises. Highly valuabl...
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Aluminium Book Case / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Aluminium Book Case / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Aluminium Book Case / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

$123,000
H 65.75 in W 59.85 in D 18.51 in
Pair Chinese Cloisonne Tapir Candlesticks, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of Chinese cloisonne candlesticks in the form of tapirs, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The charming pair of candlesticks each crafted as a tapir seated upo...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Candlesticks

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Pair Chinese Cloisonne Tapir Candlesticks, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China
Pair Chinese Cloisonne Tapir Candlesticks, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China

Pair Chinese Cloisonne Tapir Candlesticks, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China

$3,200 / set
H 8.75 in W 7 in D 5 in
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

$82,692
H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in
Antique Tibetan Thangka of a Deity
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A vibrantly colored Tibetan Thangka of a multi armed Deity, Tibet Circa 1900, framed in a gold tone frame under glass, Measures: 28 inches tall, 30.75 inches wide.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric

Antique Tibetan Thangka of a Deity
Antique Tibetan Thangka of a Deity

Antique Tibetan Thangka of a Deity

$1,000
H 28 in W 20.75 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper. Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...
Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

$85,000 / set
H 26 in W 27 in D 14.25 in
19th Century French Green Opaline Glass Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th Century French Green Opaline Glass Box. In very good vintage condition.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Green Opaline Glass Box
19th Century French Green Opaline Glass Box

19th Century French Green Opaline Glass Box

$1,850
H 4.25 in W 5.25 in D 3.5 in
Vintage Human Body Educational Model / Anatomical Model, circa 1940s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Fantastic looking vintage anatomical model of a full human body on a black granite base. The height of the model with base (4 cm) is 82 cm. Unfortunately, removable parts are missing.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Granite

Vintage Human Body Educational Model / Anatomical Model, circa 1940s
Vintage Human Body Educational Model / Anatomical Model, circa 1940s

Vintage Human Body Educational Model / Anatomical Model, circa 1940s

$1,058 Sale Price
28% Off
H 31.5 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Queens, NY
A rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie incense burner vase and cover, made for the Chinese market, circa 1800, blue cross swords and star mark, Pressnummer 58 A Museum Qua...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover

$30,000 Sale Price
40% Off
H 10 in W 6 in D 6 in
19th Century Painted Wooden Tibetan Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful late 19th century paint bowl with a lid that was once used for storing the famous Tibetan barley flour (Tsampa). These bowls were used by the Buddhist mountain people of ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

19th Century Painted Wooden Tibetan Bowl
19th Century Painted Wooden Tibetan Bowl

19th Century Painted Wooden Tibetan Bowl

$525
H 7.75 in Dm 8 in
French D-End Farmhouse Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th C French D-end farmhouse table in a pale walnut and cherry. 1850. Clearance is 24". Reference: 8341 Dimensions 97.5 inches (248 cms) Wide 33.5 inches (85 cms) Deep 29 ...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

French D-End Farmhouse Table
French D-End Farmhouse Table

French D-End Farmhouse Table

$4,524
H 29 in W 97.5 in D 33.5 in
18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting Chinese plate, known as Canton enamel, evokes the intrigue and exclusivity of the 18th- century Imperial court. Boasting a magnificent famille rose background hue, th...
Category

Antique 18th Century Other Dinner Plates

Materials

Enamel

18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate
18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate

18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate

$14,850
H 1 in Dm 6.38 in
90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A subtle and elegant walnut structure highlights and supports this modern and essential foosball table, inviting the challenge of enjoying the game until its very last minute (90° Mi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Games

Materials

Crystal

90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut
90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut

90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut

$22,330 / item
H 36.22 in W 35.43 in D 55.12 in
Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask, New York, Circa 1891–1902, 78 Grams A refined late 19th-century sterling silver pocket flask by Tiffany ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask
Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask

Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask

$950
H 4.25 in Dm 1.5 in
Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Queens, NY
A rare and important French "Japonsime" Emile Galle Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass vase, circa 1879, retailed by L'Escalier De Cristal, Paris One of three ever made. A...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Vases

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase
Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase

Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase

$262,400
H 16 in W 9 in D 6 in
Art Nouveau Ormolu and Satin Glass Trinket Jewelry Box, France, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass trinket box with ormolu mounts. No restoration has been carried out on this charming little trinket box, which remains in very stabile and functioning condition, wea...
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Art Nouveau Ormolu and Satin Glass Trinket Jewelry Box, France, circa 1900s
Art Nouveau Ormolu and Satin Glass Trinket Jewelry Box, France, circa 1900s

Art Nouveau Ormolu and Satin Glass Trinket Jewelry Box, France, circa 1900s

$220
H 4.13 in Dm 3.5 in
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Japanese Incense Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese incense box for your home. A Japanese incense box — often made from metal, lacquer and wood — can elevate any home. Find 25 options for an antique or vintage Japanese incense box now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Japanese incense box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japanese incense box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese incense box over the years, but those crafted by Kyoto Pottery, Shugoro Hasuda and Zōhiko Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Incense Box?

Prices for a Japanese incense box start at $125 and top out at $27,500 with the average selling for $1,864.
Questions About Japanese Incense Box
  • What is a Japanese puzzle box?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Japanese puzzle box, called himitsu-bako, are wooden boxes which keep items safe from theft through an intricate mechanical pattern. These boxes require specific steps moving the mechanism to release the obscured lid, opening to reveal the cavity within.
  • How do I clean a Japanese lacquer box?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean a Japanese lacquer box, start by moistening a soft lint-free cloth with warm water. Ring it out and then gently rub every surface. Do not use soap as it may damage the lacquer. Dry the box promptly with a second soft, dry lint-free cloth. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese lacquer boxes.
  • Which object in a Japanese writing box was considered the most precious and permanent?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The inkstone was the most precious and permanent object in a Japanese writing set. It is a mortar used for mixing dry ink with water for the purposes of writing. You'll find a selection of Japanese writing boxes on 1stDibs.

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