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Kirin censer, horse

 
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Title
Kirin censer, horse
Description
A metal censer of a kirin (quilin), mythological creature depicted here with the head of a single-horned dragon and the body of a horse. Its hooved feet are tucked under its body and it is laying on its stomach, head raised, and tail pointing upward. The back is fully removable to reveal a reservoir to place burning incense.
Format Extent
1 metal sculpture; Length: 20.3 cm (8 in), Height: 14 cm (5 1/2 in)
Subject
Art metal-work--Japan--History--Meiji period, 1868-1912; Decorative arts--Incense burners and containers; Decoration and ornament--Chinese mythology in art; Metal-work
Collection
Jim and Jeanne Pieper Collection, AR-010, U2
Donor
Jim and Jeanne Pieper
Type
Keywords
Geographic Location
Kyoto (Japan)
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