Incense burner with dragon, phoenix, and sea creatures
The object is a hexagonal incense burner made of bronze or brass, with a lid and a small knob on top. The lid features a dragon and a phoenix facing each other. The body of the incense burner has relief decorations of a dragon, a phoenix, and sea creatures. The base has three curved feet. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray to light gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 16th–17th century
- Medium
- Copper alloy
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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