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Incense burner

Incense burner

  • Place of origin:

    Fujian, China (Made)

  • Date:

    450-550 (Made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Stoneware, glazed

  • Credit Line:

    Purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee

  • Museum number:

    C.921&A-1935

  • Gallery location:

    On Display

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Chinese stoneware with an olive green glaze is traditionally called a 'celadon'. Kilns in south China excelled in this type of ceramic. This incense burner is in the shape of a hill. Fragrance would have come out through the pierced holes.

Physical description

Olive green glazed hill-shaped incense burner

Place of Origin

Fujian, China (Made)

Date

450-550 (Made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Stoneware, glazed

Dimensions

Height: 15.2 cm

Labels and date

Incense burner
Southern China, 450-550, glazed
Museum no. C.921&A-1935. Purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee [2009]

Production Note

label

Categories

Household objects

Collection code

EAS

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