Incense holder with scholars in a landscape, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 16th–early 17th century, China, Bamboo, Overall (including new wooden ends) H. 7 in. (17.8 cm), Bamboo, Zhu Sansong (active ca. 1573–1619), The ubiquitous motif of scholars enjoying a remote landscape is elegantly carved on the surface of this incense holder. The openwork decoration facilitates the release of fragrance from incense sticks burning inside
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Incense holder, scholars, landscape, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, late 16th–early 17th century, China, Bamboo, Overall, new wooden ends, H, 7, 17.8 cm, Zhu Sansong, active ca., 1573–1619, ubiquitous, motif, scholars enjoying, remote landscape, elegantly carved, surface, incense, openwork decoration, facilitates, release, fragrance sticks, burning, inside
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