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Covered censer In form of Shishi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ceramic object is a covered censer in the form of a Shishi. It features a bulbous body with four legs, each curled at the bottom. The body has three raised circular patterns on the visible sides. The lid is decorated with a creature that has horns protruding from its forehead. Two small nubs are on either side of the body near the top. The entire object appears to be monochromatic.

Artwork details

Date:
1780
Medium:
White porcelain, boldly chiseled (Hirado ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
548 × 624 px
Museum record:
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