Bronze Incense Burner
Joseon dynasty
Left Height 21.7cm / Width 14cm 
Right Height 21.7cm / Width 12.3cm

Bronze incense burners had already been made during the Han period of China even before Buddhism was introduced to Korea. The manufacturing and use of the Korean incense burners became active with the introduction of Buddhism, though. During the Goryeo Kingdom, elephant-shaped celadon burners and high-cup shaped burners with saucers were the most popular.
Compared with lion-shaped burners of the Joseon period, these burners look prominent with balanced shape and detailed decorations. The refined e-x-p-r-e-s-s-i-o-ns of the cranes indicates production in the 16th or 17th centuries.