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Incense burner with strings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Incense burner with strings by unknown artist. White ceramic incense burner with a cylindrical body featuring horizontal ridges around its circumference. The base has three small feet. The top is black and also features ridges around its circumference. The black top has a circular hole in its center. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
17th–18th century
Medium
Porcelain with ivory glaze (Dehua ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 580 px
Public Domain
Yes
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