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Incense burner with flowers

Hu Wenming

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper-colored bronze incense burner with a rounded cylindrical body resting on three legs. The body features intricate designs, with a band of geometric patterns around the top and bottom edges. The main body of the incense burner is adorned with a relief pattern depicting flowers and leaves in a lighter gold color. The background of the relief features an intricate interlocking pattern. The interior surface appears weathered and darker than the exterior. The overall color is a mix of dark brown and gold.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–17th century
Medium
Copper alloy, parcel gilding, silver inlay
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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