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Censer in form of Kinko Sitting on a Carp

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a sculpture. The sculpture depicts an older man with a beard and mustache sitting on top of a carp. The man has a bald cap and is wearing a robe. He has his right hand raised next to his chest. The carp has its mouth open and fins on the side and back. It is facing left. The background is plain and light colored.

Artwork Details

Date
1700
Medium
Stoneware covered with a thin glaze resembling bronze (Bizen ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 500 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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