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Covered Incense Burner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A covered metal incense burner. The base is rounded and bulbous. It has patches of dark and light gray throughout. The top is domed with a decorative filigree pattern on it. The filigree on the top is a lighter gray than the base. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Clay full of large black specks and covered with a transparent glaze
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 561 px
Public Domain
Yes
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