Incense or Brush Holder
Artist/maker unknown, Chinese
Geography:
Made in China, Asia
Period:
Wanli Period (1573-1620)Date:
1573-1620Medium:
Porcelain with underglaze blue decorationDimensions:
5 15/16 x 4 13/16 inches (15.1 x 12.3 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1923-45-1Credit Line:
Purchased with funds contributed by John Story Jenks, 1923
Made in China, Asia
Period:
Wanli Period (1573-1620)Date:
1573-1620Medium:
Porcelain with underglaze blue decorationDimensions:
5 15/16 x 4 13/16 inches (15.1 x 12.3 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1923-45-1Credit Line:
Purchased with funds contributed by John Story Jenks, 1923
Label:
The front of this stand holds the relief figure of Gui Xing, an acolyte of the God of Literature who was widely venerated by the Chinese literati. Two scholars and a crane, a symbol of officialdom, are painted on the reverse.
The front of this stand holds the relief figure of Gui Xing, an acolyte of the God of Literature who was widely venerated by the Chinese literati. Two scholars and a crane, a symbol of officialdom, are painted on the reverse.