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18th century

Incense Burner with Design of Landscape

Artist/maker unknown

The poetic couplet inscribed on the lid suggests the setting for enjoying incense: "The nearby waters are green at dusk/The distant mountains still golden in autumn."

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Artist/maker unknown, Incense Burner with Design of Landscape, 18th century | Philadelphia Museum of Art