Incense Burner with Design of Figures, Over-glaze Enamels 五彩人物図香炉ごさいじんぶつずこうろ

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胴部中央がやや張る香炉。受口状の口縁部には、落とし蓋（火屋）が伴う。蓋には獅子の摘みが付き、獅子の口・鼻および蓋上部の2箇所に孔が穿たれている。蓋には花文が配され、胴部に輿に乗る人物図が絵画的に描かれている。口縁部に釉剥げがみられ、器壁は厚い。この作品のような特徴を持つ一群の五彩は、わが国では「天啓赤絵」と呼ばれている。木箱蓋表に、「南京赤繪／香爐」の墨書。

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January 9, 2026