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Incense Burner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of ceramic incense burner by Bernard Leach. The rounded vessel has a wide shoulder and a narrow base. Most of the body is light-colored with a large darker area occupying the central front. The lid is domed with relief decoration around the edge. The base of the vessel has relief decoration around the edge as well. The object sits on a flat surface against a plain background.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay covered with a crackled glaze and a white and green overglaze (Kiyomizu ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
467 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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