Incense Burner

Black and white square ceramic incense burner with a domed lid. The incense burner has a white body with black designs. The lid is black with a floral pattern cut out of it. The body has four sides with different designs. One side shows a bird perched on a tree branch. Another side shows a tree with leaves and branches. The edges of each side have a decorative border. The incense burner has four small feet at the bottom. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:: 1700
Medium:: White porcelain decorated with red under the glaze, and polychrome enamels (Hizen ware, Kutani type)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 582 px
Museum record:: View original