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Long-handled Censer
On View In:
Gallery 220
Artist:   Japanese  
Title:   Long-handled Censer  
Date:   Edo  
Medium:   Silver with traces of gilding  
Dimensions:   5 5/16 x 13 3/16 x 3 11/16 in. (13.49 x 33.5 x 9.37 cm)  
Credit Line:   Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton  
Location:   Gallery 220  

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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Classification:   Metalwork  
Physical Description:   small receptacle with domed, openwork, hinged lid; foliate and geometric incised and hammered designs; long curved handle with small organic-shaped rest  
Creation Place:   Asia, Japan, , ,  
Accession #:   2000.92  
Owner:   The Minneapolis Institute of Arts  

 


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