Gilt-bronze Incense Burner

These are two square gilt-bronze incense burners, known to have been an internal gift from the royal household during the reign of King Jeongjo. They are imitations of the fangding, a type of ancient Chinese bronze vessel. The decoration on the body is symmetrical: the upper section bears three sets of crossing dragon motifs, while the lower section depicts the taotie, a mythical creature. The finely worked decoration shows that these pieces were produced with a high level of casting skill.

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Where it is

Region

Hwaseong, Gyeonggi

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산