Incense Burner
1760-1820 (made)
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This five-piece altar set was known as 'wugong' and was widely used in both Buddhist and Daoist temples in imperial China. A 'wugong' can be made of other materials, such as porcelain or bronze. However, a jade' wugong' was far more labour-intensive and indicated that its owner was an affluent person.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade with cloisonne stands |
| Brief description | Scu, China, carving, jade |
| Physical description | Incense burner with lid and cloisonne stand, part of a set of altar vessels (wugong) comprising two candlesticks, two vases and an incense burner. |
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| Credit line | Gift of Mrs Emma Joseph |
| Summary | This five-piece altar set was known as 'wugong' and was widely used in both Buddhist and Daoist temples in imperial China. A 'wugong' can be made of other materials, such as porcelain or bronze. However, a jade' wugong' was far more labour-intensive and indicated that its owner was an affluent person. |
| Bibliographic reference | Catalogue of the International Exhibition of Chinese Art, 1935-6
2508 |
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| Accession number | A.6-1942 |
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| Record created | October 20, 2020 |
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