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- Incense Burner in the Shape of a Sanbasō Dancer
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Incense Burner in the Shape of a Sanbasō Dancer
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| Title | Incense Burner in the Shape of a Sanbasō Dancer |
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| Category | Ceramics(G) |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Edo |
| Century | 19th |
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| Materials | Kyoto ware, Ko-Kiyomizu type; stoneware with overglaze enamels |
| Dimensions | Height 31.2cm |
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Sanbasō is a ritual dance performed in the Noh theater to pray for bountiful harvests. This figurine is actually an incense burner-—smoke comes out of the mouth and nose. Its garments are covered with auspicious patterns including pine, bamboo, and crane, as well as repeating patterns of hexagons and waves.
Japan-Edo