

Censer in the Form of Sparrow on a Roof Tile
Dark gray metal sculpture of a bird on top of a roof tile. The bird has its beak open and is standing on a cylindrical object with one end rounded and the other cut off. The object has a circular indentation on the rounded end, surrounded by small bumps. The side of the object has a raised floral design. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The object is sitting on a light gray surface.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1650
- Medium
- Lightly glazed stoneware (Bizen ware)
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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