Incense Burner in the Shape of Pagoda

Unknown1900-01/1999-12

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Oak Brook, United States

The incense burner not only mirrors Chinese buddhist pagoda, but also displays the Taoist belief of immortality and the Tao, meaning "The Way" in Chinese. The dissipating smoke represents the mist surrounding the eternal mountain, an important symbol in Taoism.

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Title: Incense Burner in the Shape of Pagoda
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1900-01/1999-12
Location Created: Xianglu,China
Type: Jade Carving
Rights: Lizzadro Museum, Oak Brook, Illinois, U.S.A.
Medium: Jadeite

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