Incense Box (kōbako) in the Shape of Five Volumes of The Tale of Genji late 19th century Japan This refined incense box in the shape of five books bound by a brocade cover bears the tale’s title in Japanese, Genji monogatari. The brocade design features medallion-shaped Chinese lions, peonies, and scattered “auspicious treasures.” The incense tray inside is embellished with a rolled-up bamboo blind and an attached “medicine ball” (kusudama), a hanging ornament that served as an Incense Box (kōbako) in the Shape of Five Volumes of The Tale of Genji 58306

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