Korō 香炉 (incense burner) - Patinated bronze - Qilin - A high-quality patinated 'takaoka' bronze censer ('koro') - Japan - ca 1950s (Early Showa)
Korō 香炉 (incense burner) - Patinated bronze - Qilin - A high-quality patinated 'takaoka' bronze censer ('koro') - Japan - ca 1950s (Early Showa) A high-quality Japanese (Toyama Prefecture) patinated 'takaoka' bronze lidded incense burner ('koro') , Showa (1926-1989) , 1950s, ca 18 cm. high, 22. 5 cm. long and 12 cm. wide. The curved body with cartouches on the sides containing relief decorated 'qilins' and stylized clouds, the vent holes hidden in the animal heads on the end sides, the smoke outlet in the mouth of the reclining 'qilin' on the cover, in excellent condition.
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Korō 香炉 (incense burner) - Patinated bronze - Qilin - A high-quality patinated 'takaoka' bronze censer ('koro') - Japan - ca 1950s (Early Showa) A high-quality Japanese (Toyama Prefecture) patinated 'takaoka' bronze lidded incense burner ('koro') , Showa (1926-1989) , 1950s, ca 18 cm. high, 22. 5 cm. long and 12 cm. wide. The curved body with cartouches on the sides containing relief decorated 'qilins' and stylized clouds, the vent holes hidden in the animal heads on the end sides, the smoke outlet in the mouth of the reclining 'qilin' on the cover, in excellent condition.