Incense Container
Brass
Incense Container
CHINA; 8th century
This container, made in China in the 8th century, was brought to Japan and housed in Todaiji Temple.
The incense container stands on a round base with a concave pillar that curves gently upward. The base, container, and stacked rings measure 15.9 cm high. The container and lid form a sphere with a diameter of 8.5 cm. In the center of the lid, there are five stacked rings surmounted by a jewel. The edges of the stacked rings and the finial are inlaid with silver.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 140.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Incense Container." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 140.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Incense Container" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:140.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Incense Container. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 140).
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