Incense Burner in the Shape of a Melon with Autumn Flowers and Grasses

Incense Burner in the Shape of a Melon with Autumn Flowers and Grasses

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Although the naturalistic depiction of profuse autumn flowers and grasses is based on the Kōdai-ji style, the meticulous quality of the technique of sprinkled gold on the black lacquer ground is characteristic of the craftsmanship of the early Edo period.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Incense Burner in the Shape of a Melon with Autumn Flowers and GrassesIncense Burner in the Shape of a Melon with Autumn Flowers and GrassesIncense Burner in the Shape of a Melon with Autumn Flowers and GrassesIncense Burner in the Shape of a Melon with Autumn Flowers and GrassesIncense Burner in the Shape of a Melon with Autumn Flowers and Grasses

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.