Japanese Edo (19thc) Bronze Quail Incense Burner (Koro), After Tsumura Kamejo

19th century

Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Description

Japanese Edo (19thC) bronze incense burner (koro) in the form of a quail after 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 400g. Comes in original box.

Excellent 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.

Physical Dimensions

Height

8.5cm (3.35")

Width

7cm (2.76")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1164647

Dealers Internal Reference

AD1289

Description

Japanese Edo (19thC) bronze incense burner (koro) in the form of a quail after Tsumura Kamejo (died 1772).

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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.

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

8.5cm high x 7cm wide x 8cm deep, weight 400g. Comes in original box.

fig 1. Japanese Edo (19thC) Bronze Quail Incense Burner (Koro), after Tsumura Kamejo — fig 1. Japanese Edo (19thc) Bronze Quail Incense Burner (Koro), After Tsumura Kamejo

Excellent 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.