[Japanese Ancient Art] Kuiwen Beast Ear Incense Burner

Kui Wen is an ancient decorative pattern in East Asia, commonly seen on bronze, pottery, lacquer and jade ware. Kui Wen shows Kui's ornamentation. According to the records of Shuowen Jiezi, Kui is like a dragon with only one leg. [1] When used as a decoration for utensils, Kuiwen is mostly a plan view, with Kui's head facing left or right, with a leg, a horn, an open mouth and a curled tail. Kui pattern was most common in the Bronze Age, and often appeared on utensils of the Shang Dynasty. The ring feet of Ligui in the early Western Zhou Dynasty and the pan belly of the Sanshi disc during the reign of King Li of the Western Zhou Dynasty (approximately 857-842 BC, 877-841 BC) were all decorated with kui patterns. Until the Han Dynasty, Kui patterns were still seen on pottery. This incense burner is an antique work, with a small and dignified shape and fine carvings on the body, which is quite ancient, suitable for home space (living room, study). Diameter: 6 × 4.6 cm Approximate height: 14 cm Weight: 472.5 g