Incense Burner

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Incense Burner

19th century

Artist/maker unknown, Korean

Burning incense—the first step performed in an ancestral ritual—was thought to cleanse the people, the objects, and the area in which the ceremony was to take place. For this reason, incense burners were considered essential items during the Joseon dynasty.

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Object Details

Title:

Incense Burner

Date:

19th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Korean

Medium:

Glazed porcelain with perforations

Dimensions:

6 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches (16.5 x 14.6 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

125th Anniversary Acquisition. Gift of Colonel Stephen McCormick in honor of the Korean Heritage Group, 2000

Accession Number:

2000-80-12a,b

Geography:

Made in Korea, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)

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