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Title

Grey Gem Cut

Artist

John Francis Torreano

Physical Description

The outline and reflections of a gem painted onto wood.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1941

Object Creation Date

1987

Accession Number

2011/1.87

Medium and Support

paint on wood

relevance

rank 13.18925

Primary Keywords

abstract

gems

paint

wood

Title

Egôro (ritual censer)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

It is a bronze incense burner with a long handle. The circular bowl is a brazier, in which incense is burnt in Shinto rituals. The brazier has a fluted mouth and double-lines on the outside body. A circular foot, in a chrysanthemum shape, is attached to the brazier. There is a support that connects between the brazier and the foot. The brazier’s lid has an intricate openwork design of lotus flower scrolls with a knob in the shape of a lotus bud. The rim has an incised, stylized design of clouds. The mounting between the brazier and the handle is in the shape of Buddhist jewel with two semi-precious stones. The handle has carved lotus flower scrolls, and the end of which is bent at a right angle and joined to a round pedestal. Rising from the pedestal is a small statue of a lion on a lotus-shape pedestal, which serves as a knob handgrip when the incense burner is held.

Century

16th-17th century

Object Creation Date

1583-1650

Accession Number

2007/2.6

Medium and Support

gilt bronze with semiprecious stones

relevance

rank 12.50200

Primary Keywords

buddhism

chrysanthemum

gems

incense burner

lion

lotus

rituals (events)