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Censer Decorated with Figures within Scrolls

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a small, square censer with a glossy finish. The censer has a scalloped edge at the top. It sits on four small feet. Two sides of the censer are visible and contain rectangular panels. The left panel depicts a bird in flight, surrounded by wavy lines. The right panel shows two people. One person wears a long robe and hat and holds a smoking incense stick. The second person wears a dark hat and dark clothing. The remaining two sides have black decoration on a white background.

Artwork Details

Date
1830
Medium
Porcelain decorated with figures in relief and enamels (Arita ware, Imari type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 549 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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