A JAPANESE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER AND COVER

A JAPANESE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER AND COVER, KORO

MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

The bulbous body decorated with writhing dragons amongst clouds, raised on three feet shaped as young boys, karako, and with a fourth one to the cover, the handles formed as smaller dragons, signed Yoshi zo to the base, 21cm. (2)

Cf. Bonhams London, 14th May 2015, lot 424, for a related koro with boys and dragons by Yoshi.