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ANTIQUE #SA1182391

Japanese Kutani-type Incense Burner With Shishi Finial, C.1900–1930

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Ritas Bazaar

A richly enamelled Japanese porcelain incense burner (koro), probably from the Kutani tradition, circa 1900–1930. The square body stands on four bracket feet and is crowned by a boldly modelled shishi finial in rich translucent green glaze. All sides are filled with scenes of scholar-sages, attendants, dragons and auspicious animals among clouds and pine trees, painted in a vivid palette of iron-red, green, yellow and blue enamels with confident black linework.
 
The workmanship is markedly better than typical tourist wares, with expressive faces, patterned robes and rhythmic scrollwork. The enamels remain glossy and bright. A green cartouche mark appears on the base.
 
Measurements
 
Height: 16.5 cm (6.5?)
 
Width: 13 cm (5.1?)
 
Depth: 9.5 cm (3.7?)
 
Weight: 638 g
 
Condition
 
Very good antique condition with no chips, structural cracks or restoration. One foot shows a small firing line from manufacture, invisible in normal display. Enamels remain crisp with minimal rubbing...
Antique SA1182391 shown on this page was made in the Edwardian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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