Incense Burner Item Number: N2.398 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Celadon ware with four legs, octagonal shape and circular well bordered by simple geometric petal design. Repetition of design on four-sided base.
History Of Use
Burning incense is used in connection with religious rites and in veneration for the dead.
Cultural Context
used for ritual purposes
Item History
- Made in Japan before 1930
- Collected between 1911 and 1935
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before October 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during October 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Creation Date
- before 1930
- Collection Date
- between 1911 and 1935
- Ownership Date
- before October 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good