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Japanese Incense Box

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

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
$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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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
$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 in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique lacquered small box that was likely used to contain incense powder (it is called Kobako
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

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Silver

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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

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
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 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

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

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
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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

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
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Silk, Softwood, Cypress, Lacquer

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

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 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

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

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

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Fan Brass Incense Burner
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful solid brass incense burner in the shape of a fan, marked Japan.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

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
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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Silver

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
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

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Located in Chapel Hill, NC
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$1,850
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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.
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