

Censer Decorated with Figures within Scrolls
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
- View original
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