A JAPANESE KORO BY MIYAGAWA (MAKUZU) KŌZAN (1842-1916)

A JAPANESE KORO BY MIYAGAWA (MAKUZU) KŌZAN (1842-1916)
MEIJI/TAISHO, 20TH CENTURY

The tripod incense burner decorated in underglaze blue and bright overglaze yellow enamel, with panels made of scrolling tendrils enclosing ho-o birds and other mythical creatures and stylised flowers, the lid with clusters of auspicious emblems and coin-shaped apertures, the reverse of the lid and base inscribed Makuzu Kōzan sei, 13.5cm. (2)