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Incense Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Incense Box by unknown artist. Gray ceramic object resembling a bird with a bulbous body and protruding feathers on the back. The bird faces left with one eye visible and a small beak. A hole is present on the side of the body near the eye. The bottom half of the body appears to be removable. The surface has a textured appearance with small dark speckles. The background is plain and light-colored.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Clay covered with glaze, the paste showing through (Awata ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
566 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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