Incense burner

Description

Incense burner of bronze, with two dragon handles, an openwork base, and an opening in each of the sides containing one of the Daoist immortals: China, Ming Dynasty, 1368 - 1644 AD

Museum reference

A.1905.59

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Incense burner

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

1368 - 1644

Style / Culture

Ming Dynasty, Chinese

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Patinated bronze

Associations

Depicted: Ba Xian

Exhibitions

• Ming: The Golden Empire (27 Jun 2014 - 19 Oct 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland