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Incense burner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Incense Burner by an unknown artist depicts a bronze-colored, ornate boat with a flat top and curved bottom. The boat features a dragon head at the front and a wave design along the bottom. A cylindrical object resembling an incense stick holder is positioned at the center. Two small human figures are present on the boat, one on the left and one on the right. The figure on the left is leaning over the side, while the figure on the right appears to be steering. The background of the image is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
549 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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