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Incense Burner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White porcelain incense burner with red, blue, and gold enamel. The body of the incense burner is rounded and squat. The base has a flat, scalloped edge. The body is decorated with four white rectangular panels, each decorated with a blue and gold peacock feather design; the panels are separated by bands of red enamel decorated with gold scrolling; and blue and green enamels. The lid is decorated in blue and gold. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1865–70
Medium
Pottery covered with crackled glaze and designs in enamels and gold; reticulated cover, also enameled (Satsuma ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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