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Incense holder
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Standard for candle or incense. Tripod with handle. China. 6th century. Glazed stoneware, Yue ware. This tripod and candle or incense standard form a pair. They served as grave gifts. The tripod is a small-scale model of a bronze skillet and was considerably cheaper than the large bronze variety. A lot of the early Chinese stoneware was produced in the Yue area.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineIncense holder. c. 618 - c. 907. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
