Yagi Akira (Japanese, born 1955). <em>Ribbed Censer (Shinogi Koro) with Small Cover</em>, 1994. Porcelain with seihakuji glaze, 4 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. (11.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Eleanor Z. Wallace in memory of her husband, Dr. Stanley L. Wallace, 1998.135a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1998.135a-b_transp6300.jpg)

Yagi Akira (Japanese, born 1955). Ribbed Censer (Shinogi Koro) with Small Cover, 1994. Porcelain with seihakuji glaze, 4 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. (11.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Eleanor Z. Wallace in memory of her husband, Dr. Stanley L. Wallace, 1998.135a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1998.135a-b_transp6300.jpg)

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You're looking at a Ribbed Censer, or incense burner, made in 1994 by Japanese artist Yagi Akira.

Yagi is a third generation ceramicist from Kyoto, and comes from a family known for its avant-garde approach to art. Yagi is particularly interested in exploring the structural challenges in ceramics, and often creates series or sets of works.

He often nests bowls, boxes, and vessels inside one another, creating works that require a high level of precision.

You can see some of the precision at work in the wavy decorative element at the top of this censer.

Ribbed Censer (Shinogi Koro) with Small Cover

Yagi Akira

Asian Art

ARTIST Yagi Akira, Japanese, born 1955

MEDIUM Porcelain with seihakuji glaze

Place Made: Japan

DATES 1994

PERIOD Heisei Period

DIMENSIONS 4 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. (11.4 x 11.1 cm) Cover only: 1 3/8 x 1 11/16 in. (3.5 x 4.3 cm) (show scale)

SIGNATURE "Yagi Akira" (artist's signature)

INSCRIPTIONS Potter's mark: circular intaglio seal, near base

COLLECTIONS Asian Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 1998.135a-b

CREDIT LINE Gift of Dr. Eleanor Z. Wallace in memory of her husband, Dr. Stanley L. Wallace

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CAPTION Yagi Akira (Japanese, born 1955). Ribbed Censer (Shinogi Koro) with Small Cover, 1994. Porcelain with seihakuji glaze, 4 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. (11.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Eleanor Z. Wallace in memory of her husband, Dr. Stanley L. Wallace, 1998.135a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1998.135a-b_transp6300.jpg)

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You're looking at a Ribbed Censer, or incense burner, made in 1994 by Japanese artist Yagi Akira.

He often nests bowls, boxes, and vessels inside one another, creating works that require a high level of precision.

You can see some of the precision at work in the wavy decorative element at the top of this censer.