Japanese ShiShi Lidded Brass Incense Burner
Type: Incense Burner (Koro (Censer))
Material: Brass
Age: Tentatively Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
Origin/Maker: Japan
Size: 5 7/8"
Weight: 1 lb 3.5 oz
Provenance: Ventura, CA flea market
Collected: 25 AUG 2021
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. Item has been polished, which removed much of the original patina.
Subject: Incense burner (koro) with a ShiShi (Foo Dog / Foo Lion) on the lid, with engraved designs of treasure items (takaramono; coins, jewels, invisibility cloak, gold ingots, and a key) on one side.
Location:
Antique Japanese ShiShi Lidded Brass Incense Burner Censer Koro Japan 5 7/8"
www.ebay.com/itm/165051845553
Material: Brass
Age: Tentatively Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
Origin/Maker: Japan
Size: 5 7/8"
Weight: 1 lb 3.5 oz
Provenance: Ventura, CA flea market
Collected: 25 AUG 2021
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. Item has been polished, which removed much of the original patina.
Subject: Incense burner (koro) with a ShiShi (Foo Dog / Foo Lion) on the lid, with engraved designs of treasure items (takaramono; coins, jewels, invisibility cloak, gold ingots, and a key) on one side.
Location:
Antique Japanese ShiShi Lidded Brass Incense Burner Censer Koro Japan 5 7/8"
www.ebay.com/itm/165051845553
