Incense Burner
16th century to 17th century (made)
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This incense burner was made in kilns at Dehua, in the south-eastern coastal province of Fujian. Dehua porcelain is creamy-white, hard and very translucent. It was known in Europe as 'Blanc de Chine'.
During the Song dynasty (960–1279), scholars studied ancient bronze vessels in the imperial collection of arts and artefacts. To attract these academic customers, potters began to make ceramics in the form of antique bronze vessels. This incense burner adopts the shape of an ancient bronze vessel called a ding (a tripod with a rounded belly).
During the Song dynasty (960–1279), scholars studied ancient bronze vessels in the imperial collection of arts and artefacts. To attract these academic customers, potters began to make ceramics in the form of antique bronze vessels. This incense burner adopts the shape of an ancient bronze vessel called a ding (a tripod with a rounded belly).
Object details
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| Brief description | Dehua ware. Incense burner, China (Dehua), 16th-17th century |
| Physical description | Dehua tripod incense burner of porcelain, with wooden stand. |
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| Credit line | Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2005 |
| Summary | This incense burner was made in kilns at Dehua, in the south-eastern coastal province of Fujian. Dehua porcelain is creamy-white, hard and very translucent. It was known in Europe as 'Blanc de Chine'. During the Song dynasty (960–1279), scholars studied ancient bronze vessels in the imperial collection of arts and artefacts. To attract these academic customers, potters began to make ceramics in the form of antique bronze vessels. This incense burner adopts the shape of an ancient bronze vessel called a ding (a tripod with a rounded belly). |
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| Accession number | FE.302:1, 2-2005 |
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| Record created | July 19, 2006 |
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