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ANTIQUE #SA1087094

Japanese Edo (18thc) Bronze Quail Incense Burner (koro), Tsumura Kamejo

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Japanese Edo (18thC) bronze incense burner (koro) in the form of a quail by Tsumura Kamejo (died 1772). Standing with its head turned to the left, a section of the back is removable for the incense and forming the cover, signed underneath Kamejo. 8.5cm high x 7cm wide x 8cm deep, weight 350g.
 
Excellent original condition.
 
Kamejo (meaning ‘turtle woman’) was the name of Mrs Tsumura Kamejo (died 1772) who produced bronze sculptures using the lost-wax casting technique in the mid-to-late Edo period (1600-1868). Kamejo inherited her father’s foundry after his death and continued the family business in Hizen, Nagasaki, Japan. Kamejo took commissions for her inventive incense burners modelled after mandarin ducks and quails.
 
Internal Reference: AD1029A
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1087094
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 8.5cm (3.3inches)
Width is 7cm (2.8inches)
Depth is 8cm (3.1inches)
Antique SA1087094 shown on this page was made in the 18th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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