This ritual implement was for offering incense before a Buddhist deity. It is called the Kinzanji incense burner, and it was primarily used on the Korean peninsula. Its unique features are the wide flange-like mouth and the splayed hem-like stand. This item has gold and silver inlay designs of Sanskrit and arabesque (Jp. karakusa) across the entire bronze body.
Object label
Incense Burner of Kinzanji type
Bronze, decorated with silver-inlaid designs
H 28.5, long D 30.5, D of rim 19.5, H of base 10.7, D of base 21.8
Korean peninsula, Joseon dynasty 15th century
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- D021546
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- 1989/01/18
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| Accession Number | 1189-0 |
|---|---|
| Category | Decorative Arts |
| Bibliography | Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of Nara National Museum: Supplement. Nara National Museum, 1999, 108p. (Japanese) |