Incense burner

China

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 202

Writhing dragons weave through the dense leaves of a central flowering peony on this extravagantly sculpted stoneware censer. Vividly colored with lead glazes fired at lower temperatures, this vessel reflects advances in Ming-dynasty ceramic technology. The brilliant new color palette was used for palace and temple building materials as well as for sculptures and ceremonial vessels.

Incense burner, Stoneware with relief decoration under colored glazes, China

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Incense burner, Stoneware with relief decoration under colored glazes, China
Incense burner, Stoneware with relief decoration under colored glazes, China
Incense burner, Stoneware with relief decoration under colored glazes, China
Incense burner, Stoneware with relief decoration under colored glazes, China
Incense burner, Stoneware with relief decoration under colored glazes, China
Incense burner, Stoneware with relief decoration under colored glazes, China
Incense burner, Stoneware with relief decoration under colored glazes, China

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