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Incense Burner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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