incense burner with lid

Midoriyama, artist

1868–1912

incense burner with lid, Meiji period (1868–1912)

Where object was made: Japan

Material/technique: enamel; porcelain; 薩摩焼 Satsuma ware; glaze

Dimensions:
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 8.9 x 9.9 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 3 1/2 x 3 7/8 in

Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial

Accession number: 1928.1625.a,b

On display: Stewart Gallery

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Civic Leader and Art Collector: Sallie Casey Thayer and an Art Museum for KU

After trade resumed among Japan, Europe, and the United States in 1868, the demand for Japanese goods, especially porcelain and ceramics, increased in both Europe and the United States. Japanese ceramics similar to this incense burner were exhibited in various exhibitions in the United States, such as the 1893 Columbian Exhibition in Chicago. These exhibitions allowed for many Americans to view Japanese art for the first time. In the 19th century, Japanese artists created ceramics, known as export wares, with the international market in mind. These porcelains featured bold red and blue glazes as well as hand-painted scenes of Japan. The scenes and designs on these export wares often informed U.S. viewers’ perceptions of life in Japan. Sallie Casey Thayer’s collection includes numerous Japanese export wares, as well as works by artists working in the U.S. and Europe who used works from Asia as appropriated source material.