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Description
Porcelain incense burner. The base is resting on three legs which are formed to look like pointed demons. The finely worked lid is typical of the type of porcelain produced at the Satsuma Kiln in the Kagoshima prefecture. The handles are formed to look like elephant heads.
Keywords
Incense Burner, artwork
Original Medium
Porcelain
Size
Height: 15 cm; Circumference: 43 cm
Origin
Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu Island, Japan
Date Information
undated
Artifact Number
M80-0021
Original Collection
Mike Mansfield Collection, Mss 65, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana.
Holding Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Image Credit
Image credit: Mark Fritch, University of Montana
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Keywords
Incense Burner, artwork