Celadon Tripod Incense Burner with Bowstring Patterns, Longquan Ware

Longquan kiln is located in Longquan, Zhejiang province. This tripod incense burner wears a plum-celadon glaze. Longquan wares adopt various forms and styles, such as plates, bowls, washers, and burners of everyday use, brush pots, brush stands, and water containers in the study, as well as statuettes, interior decoration items, and minor artworks. Among them, those imitating bronze vessels of the Shang (ca. 16th century-11th century BCE) and Western Zhou (ca. 11th century-711 BCE) dynasties look most exquisite. This incense burner was designed after a bronze ding vessel.