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Ge ware ceramic incense burner with fish-shaped ears
Updated: Jul 24, 2023
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Check out this Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) Ge ware, an incense burner with two fish-shaped ears. Copying ancient design, the incense burner has a slightly trumpet-shaped mouth, a bulging belly and a ring foot. Crackle patterns spread across the whole incense burner, providing its distinctive aesthetic.
A rare piece and fine example of Ge ware, it is kept in the permanent collection of the National Museum of China.
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