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ZHANG Mo-han, LIN Hai-tao
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5836/2025.12.007
Kunming University, Kunming, China; Yuxi Normal University, Yunnan 653100, China
The Chinese incense burner, a cornerstone of material culture, embodies distinguished craftsmanship and reflects sociocultural evolution across ritual, religious, and domestic life. Through analysis of a Qing-dynasty copper Ding-style censer with gold and silver inlay, this paper examines its antique form, masterly technique, and decorative motifs. It demonstrates how such objects synthesize the cultural ethos of the Kang-Qian era by uniting Ming-Song literati classicism with consummate imperial artistry. This case study thus provides a focused lens on the critical interplay between elite taste and technical execution in the history of Chinese craftsmanship.
Chinese incense burner, Ding-style censer, Qing Dynasty crafts, gold and silver inlay, material culture
Journal of Literature and Art Studies, December 2025, Vol. 15, No. 12, 941-944
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