Incense Burner

The Incense Burner by unknown artist shows a short, ceramic vessel. The object has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The body is white with dark designs. A bird in flight is depicted on the side. The top edge features a geometric pattern. A wave design and a curvilinear pattern are below the bird. The object appears to be made of ceramic material. The overall shape is cylindrical with a flat bottom. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:: early 19th century
Medium:: Pottery crackled glaze decorated in enamels and gold (Satsuma ware)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 613 px
Museum record:: View original