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Jingzhi Temple Pagoda: Incense Burner
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Jingzhi Temple Pagoda: Incense Burner
CHINA, Hebei, Baoding; Northern Song dynasty (960–1127); Stoneware; H: 17.9 cm; Dingzhou Museum, Hebei, China
This ceramic incense burner was found in the underground palace of Jingzhi Temple Pagoda in 1969. It is 17.9 cm high and has a diameter of 10.6 cm. The base consists of a plain ring with five animal legs supporting the round body of the burner. At the top of each leg is the head of a mythical creature with protruding eyes and a ring in its mouth. The lid is much wider than the body and curves gently upward to form a lotus. The knob consists of a canopy and a lotus bud. There are holes around the top of the lid and in the lotus bud to allow the incense smoke to escape. |
