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Lotus-shaped incense burner reflects Buddhist-inspired artistry
Updated: Jul 21, 2026
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This is not a lotus-shaped lantern, but a 1,000-year-old incense burner. Resembling a blossoming lotus with three layers of delicate petals, this late Tang Dynasty (618-907) Qiong kiln ware was glazed with yellow and green. Each petal is decorated with a molded apsara holding a Bodhi branch, a reflection of Buddhist-inspired artistry. Collection: Chengdu Museum.
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