Incense Burner in the Shape of a Melon with Autumn Flowers and Grasses
The image depicts an incense burner shaped like a melon. The body of the incense burner is black with gold designs. The designs on the body are of grasses and autumn flowers. The lid is gold and has a lattice pattern with diamond-shaped holes. The incense burner sits on a gray surface, with a gray background that gets darker towards the top. The incense burner is by an unknown artist and titled "Incense Burner in the Shape of a Melon with Autumn Flowers and Grasses".
Artwork details
- Date:
- early 17th century
- Medium:
- Lacquer with sprinkled gold decoration in Kōdaiji style; gilt-bronze cover
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 450 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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