Buddhist Incense Burner
Asian Art
MEDIUM
Bronze
DATES
ca. 12th century
DYNASTY
Goryeo Dynasty
DIMENSIONS
7 3/4 × 7 5/16 in. (19.7 × 18.6 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
2021.18.14
CREDIT LINE
Gift of the Carroll Family Collection
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Incense burning vessel in the shape of an oversized stem cup Deep bowl with dramatically flared lip, flat at the top, stands on a splayed pedestal foot. Bronze surface is undecorated.
Incense burners of this type were typical of the Goryeo dynasty.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Buddhist Incense Burner, ca. 12th century. Bronze, 7 3/4 × 7 5/16 in. (19.7 × 18.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Carroll Family Collection, 2021.18.14 (Photo: , CUR.2021.18.14.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.2021.18.14.jpg.
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