Censer - Gilt bronze - Attributed to Kimura Tōun 木村渡雲 - Decorated with a kirin 麒麟 (qilin) and phoenix - Inscribed 'Tōun ju' 渡雲鋳 and with kaō 花押 - Japan - 19th century (Edo / Meiji period)
Censer - Gilt bronze - Attributed to Kimura Tōun 木村渡雲 - Decorated with a kirin 麒麟 (qilin) and phoenix - Inscribed 'Tōun ju' 渡雲鋳 and with kaō 花押 - Japan - 19th century (Edo/Meiji period) Bronze cassolettes, made in 19th century in Japan, rectangular with four legs and two handles. Handmade using casting and engraving. Engraved over the entire body of the piece, the main motif is kylin, the bottom model has four characters. It is undamaged, just with signs of age-related wear. A wonderful collection. Dimensions: 39. 5 cm / 23 cm / 11. 5 cm
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Censer - Gilt bronze - Attributed to Kimura Tōun 木村渡雲 - Decorated with a kirin 麒麟 (qilin) and phoenix - Inscribed 'Tōun ju' 渡雲鋳 and with kaō 花押 - Japan - 19th century (Edo/Meiji period) Bronze cassolettes, made in 19th century in Japan, rectangular with four legs and two handles. Handmade using casting and engraving. Engraved over the entire body of the piece, the main motif is kylin, the bottom model has four characters. It is undamaged, just with signs of age-related wear. A wonderful collection. Dimensions: 39. 5 cm / 23 cm / 11. 5 cm