Japanese Works of Art - 15th November 2022
Lot 87
A LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE KORO (INCENSE BURNER AND COVER)
Estimate £1,000 - £2,000
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Description
A LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE KORO (INCENSE BURNER AND COVER)
MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
The ovoid body with dragon-shaped handles and supported by three karako, the cover topped by a seated scholar in Chinese dress holding an open book; the sides decorated with scrolling clouds and further mythical creatures in low relief, the base with a three-character mark possibly for Kirakusai Seiun, 36.5cm. (2)