Incense Burner in the Shape of a Lotus
2008
Kawase Shinobu
Japanese, born 1950
Asian Art
In Buddhism, the lotus symbolizes transcendence because the flower emerges from stagnant water to bloom in bright colors. Here the ceramicist Kawase Shinobu uses the clear blue celadon glaze known as seihakuji to capture the spiritual importance of a lotus bud. This vessel is designed to support burning incense sticks, with a lily-pad-shape saucer to catch falling ash.
- Maker/Artist
- Kawase Shinobu
- Classification
- Ceramic
- Formatted Medium
- Celadon glazed porcelain
- Locations
- Place made: Japan
- Period
- Heisei Period
- Dimensions
- burner: 12 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 4 in. (30.8 x 9.8 x 10.2 cm) base plate: 3/8 x 12 in. (1 x 30.5 cm)
- Departments
- Asian Art
- Accession Number
- 2014.61a-c
- Credit Line
- Gift of Joan B. Mirviss in honor of the artist
- Exhibitions
- Infinite Blue, Arts of Buddhism
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- Asian Galleries, Southwest, 2nd floor
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