Minneapolis Institute of Art

Censer

China

Date: 8th century
Medium: Slivered bronze
Department: Asian Art
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Art

This delicate silvered-bronze sphere holds burning incense, which adds fragrance during ritual ceremonies. The interior has a mechanism that acts like a gyroscope and keeps the incense pot inside level and upright as the censor is swung about during ceremonies. The decoration consists of butterflies and chrysanthemums within a tendril pattern. China, Asia

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