Incense Burner Rooster

The American Museum of National History in Central Park, New York City was remarkable to explore. There were many interesting and valuable artifacts in the museum that are a precious treasure to the history of America and how the items relate to one another. The color, shape, and style demonstrated the significance of understanding where the artifacts came from and how they were created. I enjoyed looking at the antiques and heirlooms that gave purpose to its development of the Chinese history and culture. One of my favorite artifacts that was exquisite to see was the Incense Burner in the Shape of a Rooster. This special item was created in the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century with a Cloisonné enamel on copper. The rooster in Chinese culture is a symbol of diligence and fortune. The rooster is a particularly popular Chinese decorative motif. This incense burner has an ingenious design. The hollow body houses the burning incense and the detachable wings serve as the lid with several small openings on

The political and cultural integration of the empire was successfully completed under the succeeding Han dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220). The arts of the Han period demonstrate remarkable uniformity. There are local variations in style and technology, but the formation, themes, and underlying concepts of the decorations are common to work produced in all parts of the empire. In the Chinese garden, rocks are an important symbolic and compositional element. Monoliths set on end are called peaks (Feng); piled compositions such as the one in the corner are called artificial mountains (Jiashan). The rocks are eroded limestone boulders from Lake Tai, near Suzhou. One of the principles of the Chinese garden design is the use of walls and openings to create the illusion of space beyond space. The lattice of each window is a different geometric pattern to delight the eye through