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Incense Burner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Incense Burner by Unknown Artist shows a black and white image of a small, ornate, octagonal incense burner. The burner has a flat, octagonal base and a rounded body with eight flat sides. The body features carved panels depicting various scenes and designs. The top of the burner has a smaller octagonal opening surrounded by a decorative border. The background is a gradient from light to dark gray with the object casting a shadow.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1790
Medium:
Openwork cover; panels covered with enamels and containing decorations in relief, in colored enamels (Awata ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 496 px
Museum record:
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