Censer in Form of a Boy Riding an Ox

Black and white image of a sculpture of a boy on an ox. The sculpture is made of a dark material. The ox has two horns and a rope halter. The boy sits on the ox's back with his right leg hanging down. He wears a cloth wrapped around his waist. His left hand holds a rope attached to the ox's halter. The ox faces left and slightly forward. The ox has a long tail. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:: 1720
Medium:: Faience covered with non-lustrous black glaze, colored and gold enamels (Awata ware)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 597 × 625 px
Museum record:: View original