Model of a copper stove prototype from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty. The simplicity of this incense burner's gas is enhanced by its straight, upright lines that don't alter too many curves. The censer's small size and exquisite features, such as its decorative metaphysical pattern effect, are achieved by its hand-carved ears and legs, which are made from the stove and are fired using a weak reduction method that results in a rustic yellow rice paste glaze.
