Horyuji Temple: Hand-Held Incense Burner
Copper alloy
Horyuji Temple: Hand-Held Incense Burner
JAPAN, Nara, Ikoma; Nara period
The bowl, base, and handle of this incense burner were made separately and then welded together. The base is in the shape of a chrysanthemum, and the sides of the bowl curve outward, resulting in a wide rim. The handle forms an S-shape where it is attached to the bowl. The end of the handle bends sharply and has a small counterweight, which helps to balance the burner. This is an early example of a simple Japanese offering instrument.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 129.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Horyuji Temple: Hand-Held Incense Burner." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 129.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Horyuji Temple: Hand-Held Incense Burner" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:129.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Horyuji Temple: Hand-Held Incense Burner. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 129).
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