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Censer with cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Censer with cover by unknown artist shows a black and white image of a censer with a cover. The censer's body features a square shape. The body is decorated on all four visible sides with openwork carvings depicting scenes of people in a courtyard; the scenes are painted in black and white. A handle is on one side. A small creature sits on top of the cover. The censer stands on four curved legs. The background of the image is plain gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1750
Medium
Porcelain decorated with colored enamels (Arita ware, Imari type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 535 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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