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Incense Burner with Cover in the Shape of a Lion on a Threaded Bobbin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metallic object with a lion on top. The lion has a curled mane. The lion faces the left. The lion sits on a spool of thread. The spool is horizontal. The spool has a cylindrical protrusion on each end. The background is gray and darker at the top. The object and lion cast shadows on the surface below.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 19th century
Medium
Porcelain with overglaze enamels (Kairakuen ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
532 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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