Incense burner
Incense burner

On view

East-West Artwalk
Haskell Education Center

Incense burner,

date unknown

Korean
Goryeo dynasty, 918–1392 | Joseon dynasty, 1392–1910
y1969-32 a-b

Information

Title
Incense burner
Dates

date unknown

Medium
Ceramic with celadon glaze and molded designs
Dimensions
h. 10.2 cm (4 in.) body: h. 5.7 × diam. 6.8 cm (2 1/4 × 2 11/16 in.) lid: h. 4.8 x diam. 7.2 cm. (1 7/8 x 2 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. Lionberger Davis, Class of 1900
Object Number
y1969-32 a-b
Place Made

Asia, Korea

Culture
Korean
Period
Koryo
Type
ceramics, incense burners
Materials
glaze, celadon, ceramic
Techniques
molding
Subject
dogs, flowers (plants), floral patterns, lions

[possibly Nasli Heeramaneck]; acquired from the above by John Lionberger Davis (1878-1973), Princeton University Class of 1900 (collection no. LH42), by 1969; gift to the Princeton University Art Museum, 1969.

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