Gilt Bronze Incense Burner from the Baekjae Period

National Treasure 287

Height: 61.8 cm

Diameter: 19 cm

Weight: 11.85 kg

Made in the early 7^th century, this incense burner has many intricately carved figures on the main body and a dragon below supporting the burner with its mouth.

Here’s link with a great video presentation of this exquisite work of art.

http://www.hyangno.net/intro/intro.htm

This will temporarily be displayed at the CentralBuddhistMuseum next to JogyesaTemple from October 15 ~ November 15.