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Joss Stick Burner (”xiang lu”)

From book "My First Ninety Years"
China, middle of the Qing dynasty (18th century)
ceramic enamelled with peacock blue glaze
14 x 20.5 x 12 cm
MGZ 4757

This was not meant for household use, but was used in temples, placed in front of the statue of the Buddha. Filled with ash, it was meant for the burning of joss sticks.

Literature: Šterk, Slavko. Tilla Durieux and Her Art Collection in Zagreb. Zagreb: Zagreb City Museum, 1986, p. 51