Incense Burner
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Incense Burner

TitleIncense Burner
Date960–1279 10th century
Mediumglazed porcelain, Longquan ware
ClassificationCeramic
OriginChina, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineIncense Burner, 960–1279. China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Glazed porcelain, Longquan ware; diameter: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); overall: 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1954.790
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Incense Burner” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 960–1279. It is executed in glazed porcelain, longquan ware and classified as ceramic. 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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