A rare stepped 'Longquan' blush celadon glazed censer with Foo Lion cover, Yuan dynasty 14th century. The base of the censer is shaped like a square altar with in the middle section decorated with embossed geometrical patterns like a fence. The inside has an cylindercal recess for the placement of incense. The cover is decorated with a modeled Foo Lion holding a ribbon, with it's right paw on a brocade ball. The lion is hollow so the incense smoke rises up through the mouth of the Foo lion when the lid is closed. Import of Longquan ware to Japan started during the Yuan dynasty by Buddhist monks. The Tenryu-ji temple in Kyoto had the sole-right for import and distribution of Longquan ware. Thus old Longquan ware is often called Tenryu ware in Japanese. This censer probably was sold true this temple. Acquired in Japan from a private collection and comes with a wooden box and silk wrapping cloth. Reference: See similar censers in "Law of Fire and Earth - Longquan celadon II" by Tatsuya Saito | Object 18 & 19See a similar censer at Sotheby's (Estimate 7,000 - 9,000 USD) and Christie's (GBP 7,500):https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/important-chinese-art/a-longquan-celadon-glazed-buddhist-lion-squarehttps://onlineonly.christies.com/s/art-china-london-summer-edition/celadon-glazed-censer-cover-stand-210/58467Condition: The Foo lion on the cover has damages (please see the UV photo for the details), the rim below the cover has a chip of the corner. The base has a flake of glaze missing on a corner and some crackle in the glaze. The censer shows wear, dirt and staining from incense burning. Please check the images carefully. Small imperfections and kiln-firing defects are not always described in detail. The written condition report is indicative only; the photographs provide the definitive and binding description of the item's condition. Dimensions : H13 x W6,5 cmShipping method: The item is securely packed and shipped with insurance without stand or doll house vase.


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