Minneapolis Institute of Art

Censer

Vietnam

Date

1st century BCE–1st century CE

Medium

Stoneware with carved and appliqued decor under a light brown glaze

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Metalware had an important influence on the shapes and decoration of both Chinese and Vietnamese ceramics. Chased silver and cast bronze vessels were often imitated in less expensive ceramics for utilitarian use and as tomb furnishings. Shown here is a small, circular stoneware censer intended for the ritual burning of incense. Next to it is a rare bronze censer which is the sort of vessel that stood as the model for the ceramic version. The tall handles on both vessels are typical of Vietnamese tostein censers. Asia

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