Censer
| Title | Censer |
|---|---|
| Date | early 600s 7th century |
| Medium | gilt bronze |
| Classification | Metalwork |
| Origin | China, Tang dynasty (618-907) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Censer, early 600s. China, Tang dynasty (618-907). Gilt bronze; overall: 23.8 x 14.3 cm (9 3/8 x 5 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1949.157.a |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Censer” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated early 600s. It is executed in gilt bronze and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
Explore the context
The medium
Catalogued as metalwork. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to early 600s. Explore the wider set of works from the 7th century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: China, Tang dynasty (618-907). Browse more public-domain art from China.
The collection
Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
Keep exploring
Zoom out
- /browse Browse the whole archive
Get Censer in high resolution
Metalwork
£2.99
Gilt-bronze
£2.99
China, tang dynasty (618–907)
£2.99