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Censer with cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal censer with cover, by Miura or Koetsu. The censer has a square base with a rounded handle on the front. The body of the censer is rectangular and made of dark metal. A curved piece of metal runs along the top edge of the body. The cover is shaped like a helmet with a fin on top. The helmet has a face plate with a nose guard and a chin strap. Two metal pieces resembling shoulder guards or epaulets protrude from the sides. The background of the image is light gray. The entire image is in black and white. The censer sits on a flat surface, possibly a table.

Artwork details

Date:
1750
Medium:
Stoneware covered with thin glaze (Bizen ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
488 × 625 px
Museum record:
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