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Origin: Korea   Shape: Vegetal : Lotus   Material: Bronze
Period: B.C18 to A.D660   Location: Puyo National Museum
Description: Discovred during an investigation project, beginning with Oct,26,1993, after the previous trial diggings, in Nungsan-ri, a small village in Chungchongnamdo Province which is located between the royal cemetery and the capital of the old kingdom of Paekche(B.C18 to A.D660)
Item # 53 
http://www.kordia.co.kr/pewter/cul/detail.htm

Origin: Korea   Shape: Pot   Material: Porcelain
Period: Koryo Dynasty, early 12th   Location: National Museum of Korea, Seoul
Description: Seladon porcelain Openwork Incense Burner, Koryo Dynasty, early 12th century, Seladon, h. 15.3cm

Many other Korean incense burners are described on this site
Item # 54 
http://www.museum.go.kr/eng/

Origin: Korea   Incense: Cone   Shape: Box   Material: Ceramic
Period: 2000   Location: Korean Arts
Description: The Yuk-gak, "hexagon-shaped" celadon incense burner features an alternating cranes among the clouds and chrysanthemum design on its six sides which represent immortality, health and well being. It is finished in jade-green with pronounced crazing in the glaze. The top is removable for placing incense cones inside. Size: (H)5" x 3.2"
Item # 149 
http://www.korean-arts.com

Origin: Korea   Incense: Cone   Shape: Vegetal : Lotus   Material: Ceramic
Period: 2000   Location: Korean Arts
Description: Celadon incense burner finely crafted in the shape of a lotus flower, the symbol of the Sun and the mercy of Buddha. The top is removable for placing incense cones inside. Size: (H)5" x 4.5"
Item # 150 
http://www.korean-arts.com

Origin: Korea   Incense: Cone   Shape: Vegetal : Chrysanthemum   Material: Ceramic
Period: 2000   Location: Korean Arts
Description: Lotus shaped celadon incense burner is decorated with rabbits and has an open-work ball-shaped lid. This is a styled after a Koryo Dynasty incense burner from the 12th century. The top is removable for placing incense cones inside. Size: (H)7" x 6"
see item #738 for reference
Item # 151 
http://www.korean-arts.com

Origin: Korea   Incense: Cone   Shape: Pot : Elephant   Material: Ceramic
Period: 2000   Location: Korean Arts
Description: Two elephant figures decorate either side of this attractive celadon incense burner. Peonies, the symbol of richness and honors, adorn both sides and the lid. The top is removable for placing incense cones inside. It is available in two sizes. (H)4.5" x 3.2" or (H)5" x 3.7"
Item # 152 
http://www.korean-arts.com

Origin: Korea   Incense: Cone   Shape: Boat   Material: Ceramic
Period: 2000   Location: Korean Arts
Description: Two turtles decorate the lid of this boat-shaped celadon incense burner while the body is decorated with a molded lotus and open-work design. The top is removable for placing incense cones inside. Size: (H)4.5 x (W)6"
Item # 153 
http://www.korean-arts.com

Origin: Korea   Shape: Animal : Owl   Material: Porcelain
Period: 2000   Location: Antique Alive
Description: Korean Celadon Porcelain Incense Burner in an Owl Shape. This celadon porcelain incense burner took its shape from an owl perched on a branch for a rest. Size: 4.7" Height (12cm)
Item # 342 
http://www.antiquealive.com/

Origin: Korea   Shape: Pod   Material: Bronze
Period: Early Iron age (2nd-1st BC)   Location: Tokyo National Museum   (photo by: JJD)
Description: Bronze Incense burner
from a tomb excavated in the chinese Colony of Lelang (Nangnang in Korean)
Item # 553 
http://www.tnm.go.jp/en/index.html

Origin: Korea   Shape: Pod   Material: Ceramic
Period: 1st-3rd   Location: Tokyo National Museum   (photo by: JJD)
Description: Green glazed earthenware incense burner.
from a tomb excavated in the chinese Colony of Lelang (Nangnang in Korean)
Item # 554 
http://www.tnm.go.jp/en/index.html

Origin: Korea   Shape: Pot   Material: Ceramic
Period: Koryo or early Choson dynasty   Location: Noble House Collection
Description: Korean incense burner, stoneware with celadon glaze.
Item # 610   

Origin: Korea   Shape: Mountain/Boshanlu : Phoenix   Material: Bronze
Period: 6th century   Location: Buyeo National Museum, Korea
Description: The Gilt-bronze Incense Burner of Baekje is the 287th National Treasure of Korea.The incense burner measures 64 centimeters in height, the body is 19 centimeters in diameter, and it weighs 11.8 kilograms.
This incense burner plays a prominent part in “Seo Dong Yo” TV serie.
Item # 698 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilt-bronze_Incense_Burner_of_Baekje

Origin: Korea   Shape: Vegetal : Chrysanthemum   Material: Soapstone
Location: Private (Karen Collins)
Description: This Lotus shaped incense burner has an open-work ball-shaped lid. This is a styled after a Goryeo Dynasty incense burner from the 12th century. The top should removable for placing incense.
see items #151 and #738 for reference
Item # 735   

Origin: Korea   Shape: Vegetal : Chrysanthemum   Material: Porcelain
Period: Goryeo Dynasty   Location: National Museum of Korea, Seoul
Description: This Celadon incense burner from the early Goryeo dynasty is 15.3cm tall and 11.2cm in diameter at its widest point. It is composed of two separate parts, the lid and the body. The spherical lid has holes to allow smoke to spread out.
Item # 738 
http://www.museum.go.kr/eng/

Origin: Korea   Shape: Pot   Material: Ceramic
Period: 19th   Location: Musee Guimet, Paris, France   (photo by: Sylvie D)
Description: Celadon green incense burner, Koryo dynasty (918-1392). Note : It is from the name Koryŏ that the Western name Korea is derived.
Item # 1038 
Musee Guimet

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