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Censer in Form of a Rooster Perched on a Rooftop

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a metal object. The object has a peaked roof with a curved edge. The roof features an etched design resembling leaves and stems with curled tendrils. Four small bells are hanging from the roof. The roof sits on a square base with a tiled pattern on the sides. A rooster figure is on top of the roof, facing left. The rooster has its tail raised. The rooster and roof are made of metal, likely bronze.

Artwork Details

Date
1700
Medium
Stoneware covered with a thin glaze showing lustre (Bizen ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
509 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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