Incense Burner
ca. 1800-1850 (made)
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Incense burner in the form of a shishi (lion), for burning sandalwood. The lid surmounted by the figures of a lioness with two cubs covered with a crackled turquoise glaze. The turquoise colour was inspired by a glaze style of the Chinese Ming dynasty.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware with turquoise glaze |
| Brief description | Incense burner in the form of a shishi (lion), stoneware with a turquoise glaze; Japan, Edo period, ca. 1800-1850 |
| Physical description | Incense burner in the form of a shishi (lion), for burning sandalwood. The lid surmounted by the figures of a lioness with two cubs covered with a crackled turquoise glaze. The turquoise colour was inspired by a glaze style of the Chinese Ming dynasty. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell, accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | 727&LID-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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