Minneapolis Institute of Art
Incense burner with Chinese lions
Japan
- Date
- 16th century
- Medium
- Bronze
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
This incense burner, used in Buddhist rituals, mirrors the shape of an ancient Chinese three-legged vessel called a ding and features several Chinese lions, a semimythical animal. The lion on top rests his left paw on an orb—the wish-granting jewel of Buddhism—in a protective gesture. Japan, Asia
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