Artist:
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Japanese
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Title:
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Long-handled Censer
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Date:
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Edo
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Medium:
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Silver with traces of gilding
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Dimensions:
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5 5/16 x 13 3/16 x 3 11/16 in. (13.49 x 33.5 x 9.37 cm)
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Credit Line:
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Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton
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Location:
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Gallery 220
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The long-handled censor is an important symbol of authority, held by high-ranking priests as they lead other monks through the temple to the main worship hall. In Buddhist ritual, the burning of incense before a holy image is one of six devotions considered to be effective in accruing religious merit. The diffusion of fragrant smoke symbolizes the permeation of Buddhism throughout the universe.
Object Description
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Inscriptions:
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Classification:
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Metalwork
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Physical Description:
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small receptacle with domed, openwork, hinged lid; foliate and geometric incised and hammered designs; long curved handle with small organic-shaped rest
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Creation Place:
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Asia, Japan, , ,
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Accession #:
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2000.92
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Owner:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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