Censer with cover
| Title | Censer with cover |
|---|---|
| Date | 1750 18th century |
| Medium | Stoneware covered with flecked glaze (Bizen ware) |
| Classification | Ceramics |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. V. Everit Macy, 1923 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Censer with cover” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1750. It is executed in stoneware covered with flecked glaze (bizen ware) and classified as ceramics. In this archive it sits within the zoological illustration tradition. 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).
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Dated to 1750. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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