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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
Museum record:
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